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In reply to the discussion: DEAFENING SILENCE - Watch: Top Trump Officials Refuse to Raise Hands to Defend Family Separation [View all]NNadir
(33,513 posts)32. My whole political philosophy is invested in article 25, section 1.
1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
She had many "finest hours," but among all of them, this was Eleanor Roosevelt's finest of the finest.
As a species, of course, humanity is far away from this principle, but it stands out as a beacon of hope.
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DEAFENING SILENCE - Watch: Top Trump Officials Refuse to Raise Hands to Defend Family Separation [View all]
kpete
Jul 2018
OP
They all ought to be fired. Small sacrifice and good riddance, if you ask me!!!
Doitnow
Jul 2018
#21
I really hope there is a hell. If there is, these guys are on the fast slide to it.
Squinch
Jul 2018
#5
I really do too, Squinch - except I hope it's a sloooooow and unbelievably painful slide, full of
Leghorn21
Jul 2018
#7
It's days like this that make we wish we had an Almighty Sarlaac to throw motherfuckers into.
Volaris
Jul 2018
#11
Yes, I hope this clip goes viral, Bigman - it's all anyone needs to see to get an "understanding",
Leghorn21
Jul 2018
#8
I want Sen. Blumenthal to ask: Then why did you enact this heinous policy? just to see them...
Hekate
Jul 2018
#9
ANSWER: TRUMP IS RESPONSIBLE! He planned, authorized, ordered the abductions, abuse and torture
RestoreAmerica2020
Jul 2018
#16
Of course, a saavy DUer posted info on Article 5; Declaration of Human Rights
RestoreAmerica2020
Jul 2018
#31
Just absolutely f#!$@!:# stunning! When it comes to crimes against children there is no perdon,
RestoreAmerica2020
Jul 2018
#24