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paineinthearse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 01:13 PM
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TELL CONGRESS TO END THE WAR
Edited on Tue Dec-06-05 01:22 PM by paineinthearse
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otohara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 01:32 PM
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1. I Posted This Important Info Yesterday - It Was Ignored
only a few people looked at it - I will call my reps today, because I truly believe this is a window of opportunity, now that the majority are finally against this immoral war.

Too bad this Call-In day was also ignored by top liberal sites. I also sent info to buzzflash, huffington and others asking them to post today. I thought for sure Common Dreams might have something up today - but NO.

Picking up the phone apparantly is too much to ask.

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paineinthearse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 01:51 PM
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3. Typical


I often wonder about DU's priorities.

Here we have very simple menthods to take direct action and the posts sink. It is for that reason I have significantly cut back my efforts here.

Keep on!
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 02:18 PM
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7. I'm sorry I missed that and am glad someone posted it again. n/t
Edited on Tue Dec-06-05 02:26 PM by sfexpat2000
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hiley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 08:07 PM
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15. it is a shame and your right this should have been posted
everywhere.
wish i saw your thread yesterday, too.
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 01:50 PM
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2. K & R nm
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stillcool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 02:14 PM
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4. I emailed from the dem.com site...
hope many more do the same.
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AuntPatsy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 02:15 PM
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5. Another kick and recommentation...
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 02:16 PM
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6. Kick
:kick:
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Cults4Bush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 02:39 PM
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8. There was a time when DU would have jumped all over this...
In my lighter moments I think its just burn out, other moments I think many DUers think we need to stay there until we meet some as yet undefined goal... Im sure the Iraqis are so happy we will stay there until they have their own security and army set up, because that could take ten or twenty years.

yay

I did these actions and I wish others would as well, but apathy and agenda seeking will cripple the effort. It makes me want to just kill myself sometimes I swear.
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AuntPatsy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 02:43 PM
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9. I really think many are still working hard such as writing letters and
calling their reps regarding these issues, just not everyone posts what they are doing as much as they used to. Considering that much more is being reported than ever before, one would have to assume it is because of citizens like yourself taking the time to demand accountibility and justice be served..

For many, as for myself, it does seem to be taking longer than it should, but progress has been made and I give the American public kudos for such progress.

I understand your frustration well.
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paineinthearse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 02:43 PM
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10. DU's composition definately has shifted to the right
I remember when a great many members identified themselves as progressives or liberals, now it seems many have left and newcomers are more centerist/rightist.

So it goes.
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Cults4Bush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 04:04 PM
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11. I feel like that...
I guess the newcomers can't be blamed since that is exactly what the New Middle Dems did.

"Oh I'll stay a moderate centrist type even though the middle has moved drastically right in the last 5 years". I honestly don't think that they understand that they would be repubs 5 years ago with their current stances.

Yes lets stay until we get the job done. What job?
Lets stay until they can defend themselves. Seems to me they are mor ethan capable of defending themselves since they are kind of blowing shit up with impunity.
Lets stay until its more stable. Define stability and what if it doesn't stabilize?

Yadda yadda yadda... its all fucking crap. As dank and disgusting as NOLAs street water was.

Immediate drawdown starting as soon as they get over this next sham election, just keep drawing down till we are out whether or no they meet some criteria of stability. I guarantee you a true multi nation security force will fill in as soon as we start leaving in any meaningful numbers. Until then they'll just see any attempt by us for what it is... shit.

I am way to depressed today to be doing DU, it really makes me feel so useless, helpless, unwanted, uneeded and unheeded. Major depression.
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paineinthearse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 07:23 PM
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13. DU "activist" forum: NOT
This is cross posted in the "activist" forum.

Action is as simple as a click. Think anyone has taken any action? Not one bloody response in 4 hours.

See http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=106&topic_id=25355&mesg_id=25355

It's time to relable the "activist" forum.

Perhaps "couch potatoe" forum (with an "E", as a tribute to Dan Quayle).
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AuntPatsy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 08:10 PM
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16. I've noticed many have quietly existed, I am sure though, it was
to find a place where their progressive views would not be ridiculed or ignored and or in some cases being the reason they might have been kicked off the board...

I still believe many lurk here and are still doing what they can to ensure justice will be served and this Cabinet of corruption will become nothing more than a sad note in our history books...
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otohara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 04:21 PM
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12. I Just Called All 9 CO Congress - and Bunnypants Home
Sen. Wayne Allard
Sen. Ken Salazar
Rep. Diana Degette
Rep. Mark Udall
Rep. John Salazar
Rep. Marilyn Musgrave
Rep. Joel Hefley
Rep. Thomas Tancredo
Rep. Bob Beauprez
And The White House operator -
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hiley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 08:05 PM
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14. recommending
this thread is very important, wish I had seen earlier.
I do these things all the time and would encourage everyone to do the same.
peace
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autorank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 08:49 PM
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17. That series of graphics says it all. A new leader for a n ew consciousnes
It's about time.

Thanks John Bonifaz, hopefully the people of MA will reward you from all of us.

Recommended
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paineinthearse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 11:13 PM
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18. Keep on!
GD is such a tough forum.

:kick: for the night crew

Keep on!
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paineinthearse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 11:44 PM
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19. Steve Colbert is interviewing Rep. Moran
now
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kliljedahl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-07-05 07:17 AM
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20. Morning kick
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paineinthearse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-07-05 05:50 PM
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21. afternoon
:kick:
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