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Devra (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 11:10 AM Original message |
at what age did you first do something that's considered political |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. 11... I helped out at the local Bobby Kennedy headquarters |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 07:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. aha, I was only 6 |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. You gave the year... but how old were you? |
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Devra (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 11:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. well let me think |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 11:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. btw: belated welcome to DU |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
3. I played HHH in the elections at our grade school... |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 06:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. Played HHH? |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 07:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. I'm ASHAMED that I got that joke |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
4. 15 -- wrote for a student political newspaper |
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trackfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
6. I saw Jimmy Carter at Pershing Square, Los Angeles |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 08:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
39. I was at the Carter Reagen Debate in 1980... |
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Left_Winger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
7. I saw Jimmy Carter during the 1976 campaign |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
8. At age 10, I voted for Jimmy Carter in our school's mock election. |
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ZombieNixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 11:31 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I voted for Clinton at age 5 in my KG's mock election. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 11:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I voted for Clinton for real, twice. |
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Devra (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 11:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. so would I |
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Left_Winger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 03:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. So did I |
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Rising Phoenix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. 15 - I participated in a walk-out, because why not |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
15. 8 years old in 1960 and earned 25 cents from my Dad to |
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GalleryGod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 06:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. JFK balloons...passed 'em out at a rally! |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:19 AM Response to Reply #26 |
47. What a nice memory! |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
16. 19 |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. I voted when I turned 18. |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 06:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. 9/11 was waht got me truly interested in politics as well... |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:21 AM Response to Reply #28 |
48. I think that it definitely opened a lot of people's eyes. |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:27 AM Response to Reply #48 |
63. I've always disliked him... |
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Devra (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 10:55 AM Response to Reply #28 |
69. I stated hating Bush before he was elected |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 11:29 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. See, I'd differ slightly there... |
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Devra (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 11:41 AM Response to Reply #70 |
72. mabye I should have been more clear |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 11:47 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Okay, now I would agree... |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
18. It depends what you consider political |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
19. As a 20 something. I voted against Nixon |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
20. Kindergarten rebellion |
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Devra (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:28 AM Response to Reply #20 |
52. way to go |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
21. When I voted for JFK. |
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Devra (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 01:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
74. which one? |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
22. I vividly remember watching Nixon resign when I was 10 yrs old. |
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grannylib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 06:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. I listened to his resignation speech from summer camp at age 14; whole |
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Devra (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:31 AM Response to Reply #22 |
53. that's ok |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
23. My first foray into political activity... |
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grannylib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
25. At 3 I was at the "I have a Dream" speech by MLK Jr, my parents took |
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Devra (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:37 AM Response to Reply #25 |
54. that's so cool |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
29. at age 12, I made a scrapbook of JFK stuff and got pins from |
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wildeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
32. Protested apartheid outside the South African embassy |
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DrZeeLit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
33. 8 yrs old campaigned for JFK at my school election and then |
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slybacon9 (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 04:34 AM Response to Reply #33 |
80. Turning to my mother for this answer... |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
34. My great grandmother was good friends with Sam Ervin |
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GrpCaptMandrake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
35. 1976 |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
36. In 5th grade |
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Devra (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:50 AM Response to Reply #36 |
55. ya know it's funny |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
37. At age 9 I volunteered for the McGovern campaign |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
38. 6th grade, so age 11. |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
40. OK don't hate me |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
41. Actively? Amnesty International letter campaigns at 15 probably. |
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Devra (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:54 AM Response to Reply #41 |
56. which senator? |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 10:39 AM Response to Reply #56 |
67. A state senator back in the 70's. |
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samplegirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
42. campaigned for local govt. at age eighteen |
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RFKHumphreyObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
43. I became interested in politics at a very young age |
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Devra (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:03 AM Response to Reply #43 |
58. yeah so do I |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
44. I wrote to my draft board at age 17 |
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Devra (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 10:18 AM Response to Reply #44 |
65. good for you |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 03:55 PM Response to Reply #65 |
77. I ended up fighting for CO status for a year |
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wovenpaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
45. Less than a minute |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
46. Age 19 |
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arwalden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
49. I Wore My Dad's "Nixon Now" Button To School |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:17 AM Response to Reply #49 |
60. I was one of two kids for McGovern |
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SCDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
50. 7th grade Dukakis v Bush Debate |
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indigo32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
51. At 10 |
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El Fuego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
57. Going to a Clinton rally in 1991 |
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1gobluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
59. I was ringing doorbells for Eugene McCarthy at age 8 |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
61. When I was 12(1970) |
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LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
62. Rally for Walter Mondale-- I must have been about 6. |
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Devra (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:34 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. that's cool |
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Dastard Stepchild (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
66. 12 years old... |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
68. Age 5 or 6 |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
71. In elementary school when I naively thought everyone agreed |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
75. When I was 13 |
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Devra (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-05 01:38 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. wow, supporting gay rights and going agenst the war at the same time |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
76. 13 ... I debated against the Vietnam War in 1965 |
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Jean Louise Finch (651 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 03:49 AM Response to Original message |
79. 8 year old writes to reagan |
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