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In reply to the discussion: "I view Mr. Trump's fear, lust and sloth and I do not envy him." [View all]erronis
(15,241 posts)42. I can't wait to dig into all of your references and comments
Growing up as a child of a cold-warrior and naturally a counter-culture kid, I had a lot of wonders about what was really "right" and who defined it - even back in the 50s (in my early teens) I understood that there were postures and positions.
Now a somewhat more well-read leading-edge boomer, I understand even better that there is a lot of posturing - however on the backs and lives of the real people (USSR, USA, Europe, and all the world.)
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I only very just started--went with the overview you suggested I read first.
BlancheSplanchnik
Feb 2017
#50
Right on. Happiness is interconnectedness. Not wealth. I was proudest supporting
applegrove
Jan 2017
#27
DT and his kind have an awful idea of what makes a successful man.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2017
#32
Yikes. Somehow I neglected to kick and rec this before! I love this. This should be
Squinch
Feb 2017
#51