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seabeyond

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3. but, who is the person that says, none of this matters. it is not the important stuff.
Mon Apr 13, 2015, 01:17 PM
Apr 2015

thank you for your post.

If one is privileged enough BainsBane Apr 2015 #1
'Politics is a hobby for the leisure class.' The rest of us, not so much... freshwest Apr 2015 #4
K&R stage left Apr 2015 #2
but, who is the person that says, none of this matters. it is not the important stuff. seabeyond Apr 2015 #3
It shouldn't be a Democrat saying none of it matters. stage left Apr 2015 #20
It's been obvious for a while, the distain for "SJWs" around here.... bettyellen Apr 2015 #5
I don't think it's ignorance, I think it's indifference. PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #6
Some of it is open resentment BainsBane Apr 2015 #7
OK, I'll buy that. PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #8
But a lot seem to think social problems are solved- have no idea how bad shit is for others... bettyellen Apr 2015 #23
They are pointedly ignoring the bedrock for inequality. Were Africans enslaved and treated freshwest Apr 2015 #16
DU rec... SidDithers Apr 2015 #9
Good job seabeyond. William769 Apr 2015 #10
These people don't care enough Jamaal510 Apr 2015 #11
that is how i always interpreted it until the comment, "what matters". nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #13
It depends what matters to you I guess whatthehey Apr 2015 #12
"crusading liberal altruist." equality is altruistic to you, then? seabeyond Apr 2015 #14
Did you actually read what I wrote? whatthehey Apr 2015 #21
reading, it felt to me like you do and you do not. you keep relegating it to insignificance, seabeyond Apr 2015 #24
same Naderite "gonadal politics" attempt to disappear GLBT and women from politics geek tragedy Apr 2015 #15
him and pauls libertarian. interesting that. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #17
Let's review some of the issues that don't really matter BainsBane Apr 2015 #18
Great summary- and when you contrast that list against priorities 1&2 - their paycheck bettyellen Apr 2015 #27
Keep in mind the great gay purge from a few years ago on DU justiceischeap Apr 2015 #19
Amen and THANK YOU! PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #22
You're welcome and thank you! nt justiceischeap Apr 2015 #25
i remember. yes. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #28
Thanks so much for articulating this so well. This is one of the most disturbing trends I've ever emulatorloo Apr 2015 #26
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