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Jackpine Radical
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Sun Jan-23-11 12:30 PM Original message |
Pissed at what's happening nationally? Do something useful. |
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cali
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Sun Jan-23-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. I like your op alot, but alas, I find that I can't agree that most people are |
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Brickbat
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Sun Jan-23-11 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. I have found that on a national level, I am full of despair and anger, but feel fairly good about |
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MineralMan
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Sun Jan-23-11 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. Great idea. Local politics doesn't interest the corporations, and |
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SharonAnn
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Sun Jan-23-11 02:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Local politics greatly interest the corporations here. They've "bought" |
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Jackpine Radical
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Sun Jan-23-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Indeed that's true. |
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SharonAnn
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Sun Jan-23-11 11:32 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Many locals won't go up against them because they'll lose their job. |
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Jackpine Radical
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Mon Jan-24-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. There are always people who can resist those threats. |
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Hannah Bell
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Mon Jan-24-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. they do. but they don't pay that well, & when people can see what's going on directly |
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MrMickeysMom
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Sun Jan-23-11 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. "how much those local government bodies actually have to do with what happens...: |
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Jackpine Radical
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Sun Jan-23-11 01:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Thanks for the thoughtful and detailed reply. |
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MrMickeysMom
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Sun Jan-23-11 11:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. The Tipping Point is the one that interests me... |
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H2O Man
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Sun Jan-23-11 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. Recommended. |
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bobbolink
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Sun Jan-23-11 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. Thank you for posting more from the Enlightenment Era! |
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Jackpine Radical
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Sun Jan-23-11 01:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. We're discussing how & where to expand. |
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xchrom
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Sun Jan-23-11 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. a thread like this wouldn't be complete without a link to yes magazine |
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OneGrassRoot
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Sun Jan-23-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. +1000. :) n/t |
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Jackpine Radical
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Sun Jan-23-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. My wife subscribes. And you're entirely right. |
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northoftheborder
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Sun Jan-23-11 01:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. "yes" to Yes. a wonderful publication |
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OneGrassRoot
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Sun Jan-23-11 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. For those who resonate with your post (as I do), I have a favor: |
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Shagbark Hickory
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Sun Jan-23-11 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
12. Where I live, nobody talks to anybody. Nobody lifts a finger or does diddly squat. |
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Jackpine Radical
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Sun Jan-23-11 01:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Yeah. Don't give up. |
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jwirr
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Sun Jan-23-11 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
16. This is one of the best posts in a long time. It contains answers to |
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bluestate10
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Sun Jan-23-11 02:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Exactly. nt |
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bluestate10
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Sun Jan-23-11 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
18. I am a moderate, but I love your idea of where to start making change. |
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Jackpine Radical
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Sun Jan-23-11 02:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Actually, that wouldn't surprise me. |
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Solly Mack
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Sun Jan-23-11 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
20. k/r |
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walldude
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Sun Jan-23-11 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
22. Most people are decent, caring, loving humans... |
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Jackpine Radical
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Sun Jan-23-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I pretty much agree with what you say. |
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AnotherDreamWeaver
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Mon Jan-24-11 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
28. Last Thursday I went to a Public Hearing, about zoning changes, |
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bobbolink
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Mon Jan-24-11 03:28 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I sure wish people would show up in those numbers and with that passion to speak about safety net |
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AnotherDreamWeaver
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Mon Jan-24-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. When cutting safety net items, do they give "Public Hearing Notices?" |
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bobbolink
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Mon Jan-24-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. There is plenty of notification, for those who care. |
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Hannah Bell
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Mon Jan-24-11 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
32. "I have some salt-of-the-earth fundamentalist neighbors who will help... at the drop of a hat" |
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