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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCongresswoman will NOT stand for moment of silence
http://ktla.com/2015/12/04/congresswoman-says-she-wont-stand-for-moment-of-silence-as-tribute-to-mass-shooting-victims/Jackie is the real deal. She was shot at Jonestown and survived.
JudyM
(29,294 posts)BobTheSubgenius
(11,572 posts)Between "praying" and "doing nothing," I mean. When I hear "Saying a prayer is the least I can do," I say "Yes, it really is."
JudyM
(29,294 posts)Nothing against Catholicism, it's just when you've been elected into office to address the country's issues, praying is not what you're been elected to do! Get to frickin work, morans.
tazkcmo
(7,304 posts)I say the same thing to those with yellow ribbon magnets.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)roody
(10,849 posts)Skittles
(153,226 posts)THIS is courage
Kablooie
(18,644 posts)But still supports the Democratic agenda.
notadmblnd
(23,720 posts)nt
Solly Mack
(90,793 posts)Empty gestures accomplish exactly what they're worth - Nothing.
Laffy Kat
(16,389 posts)And everyone started to remain seated. It seems backwards in a way but I get it.
Kick
tazkcmo
(7,304 posts)They would replace a moment of silence with this and feel like they did something when actually they would have miraculously managed to do even less.
malaise
(269,225 posts)rec
tishaLA
(14,176 posts)enough of the people who do their hand wringing about sympathy for the victims and their families only to do nothing.
onecaliberal
(32,934 posts)stage left
(2,967 posts)Bravo, Congresswoman. Enough of the hypocrisy.