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Finish the sentence... " I can't STAND politicians because..." (Original Post)
clarice
Apr 2016
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clarice
(5,504 posts)1. Very very interesting...this will make a wonderful statistical addendum to the book that I'm writing
The subject is... the shifting allegiances between 1960's progressives and those of today.
In the 60's...we fought against war/religious orthodoxy/corperatists / and most especially government.
I'm trying to analyze how we as progressives, evolved from that paradigm to one of condoning/worshiping
"THE MAN"
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)2. I can't stand politicians
who rile their supporters up by antagonizing other groups of people and don't say anything when their supporters commit acts of violence or show other forms of classlessness.
clarice
(5,504 posts)3. good one.nt
My Good Babushka
(2,710 posts)4. I can't stand politicians because
they are a kind of people. And I don't like people. Mostly.
clarice
(5,504 posts)5. Hi MGB... I'm curious...why don't you like most people?nt
LeftishBrit
(41,210 posts)6. ..they mostly want power, which generally means they shouldn't have it!