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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOn CNN Cuomo were talking about Margaret Chase Smith, and the parallels today
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_Consciencehttps://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/margaretchasesmithconscience.html
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On CNN Cuomo were talking about Margaret Chase Smith, and the parallels today (Original Post)
JohnSJ
May 2021
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I have posted about MCS's "Declaration of Conscience" speech on DU over the years....
OAITW r.2.0
May 2021
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ret5hd
(20,491 posts)1. "Fear, Ignorance, Bigotry and Smear"
In short, FIBS
OAITW r.2.0
(24,455 posts)2. I have posted about MCS's "Declaration of Conscience" speech on DU over the years....
I think she was an Ike Republican....I know my mom was. The '56 Republican platform is polar opposite to where this party is today. If MCS gave her speech today, few, if none, of her colleagues, would applaud. Well, maybe Mitt.
JohnSJ
(92,136 posts)3. I guess over the years it more than ever applies
OAITW r.2.0
(24,455 posts)4. It's the truth. Words matter.
And a change of words needs to be challenged.
Cicada
(4,533 posts)5. Potential president back then
When a reporter asked her what she would do if she woke up in the White House she said first she would apologize to Mrs Kennedy.