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52. I do see your point
Mon Sep 28, 2015, 12:19 PM
Sep 2015

Economic equality is something that needs to be addressed seriously. In fact I was first drawn to Bernie Sanders by his stance on Social Security and Medicare and the minimum wage. Ok and his vow to get rid of Citizens United and the Patriot Act. I've hated those vile things since they were implemented.

But leaving social issues to the states, especially southern states, is not something I would want to see done. Living in South Carolina I've heard state's rights all my life. I used to think that stance was valid until I saw that the implentation of state's rights meant things like right to work laws, which we call down here right to work for less. And we all know how leaving desegregation and civil rights to the states worked out.

State's rights contributed to the Civil War. The southern states wanted to retain their rights to own people as property and spread that right westward. I don't think the southern states, as they stand right now, governed by the religious right, can be trusted to do the right thing by women, by black people, by gay people. And don't get me wrong. I love my state. It's my home.

A quote from the novel Dune sarge43 Sep 2015 #1
On second thought stage left Sep 2015 #6
I think you are barking up the wrong tree Demeter Sep 2015 #2
Did you just say the relgious right are really FDR Democrats? stage left Sep 2015 #4
I'm willing to bet you aren't even 30 yet. Demeter Sep 2015 #8
why thank you. stage left Sep 2015 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #3
I don't think it was a good alert. HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #5
Ok. stage left Sep 2015 #10
Bernies not going to compromise... HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #17
The poster had a bad idea, but it wasn't worth an alert. Scootaloo Sep 2015 #7
I don't know. stage left Sep 2015 #16
I agree with you that the idea expressed in that OP for that thread was just ridiculous. JDPriestly Sep 2015 #36
There were only 5 recs, and no one that I recognized as a "regular" Bernie poster... mak3cats Sep 2015 #9
Of course we shouldn't ally with the religious right jfern Sep 2015 #11
I agree completely. stage left Sep 2015 #13
It's only a bad idea. Not alert material, imho jomin41 Sep 2015 #12
I don't want the perfect. I don't expect the perfect. stage left Sep 2015 #14
The morals of the real left and the morals of most of the religious (not the political right) are LiberalArkie Sep 2015 #18
The moral high ground would be sacrificing for others, shouldn't it? stage left Sep 2015 #20
When you look back to the 50's and even before, the Progressives had the Catholics, LiberalArkie Sep 2015 #22
Martin Luther King was a preacher. stage left Sep 2015 #24
I think Sanders would disagree vehemently with the notion that he should or would abandon the civil Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #19
I don't believe he would either. stage left Sep 2015 #21
Some OPs are such train wrecks that you just stare, shake your head and move on sarge43 Sep 2015 #26
yeah stage left Sep 2015 #31
I have mainly been trying to stay out of the primary wars going on LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #23
I've been trying to stay out of the primary wars, too. stage left Sep 2015 #25
This was my response to that OP ... JoePhilly Sep 2015 #27
And it was a great one. stage left Sep 2015 #30
It was a dumb post, but probably not worth your getting upset about it tularetom Sep 2015 #28
Thanks. stage left Sep 2015 #32
My opinion... malokvale77 Sep 2015 #29
Me, either. stage left Sep 2015 #33
Yes, they are all dangerous. malokvale77 Sep 2015 #34
campaign strategy restorefreedom Sep 2015 #35
Bigotry is not a viable campaign strategy. stage left Sep 2015 #37
unfortunately the name calling is not restorefreedom Sep 2015 #38
I have huge issues with that post marym625 Sep 2015 #39
I'm of the opinion that one rec of that vile post is two recs too many on DU nt LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #40
not saying it should be rec'd marym625 Sep 2015 #41
+1nt stage left Sep 2015 #43
Corporations were not the allies mentioned in that post. stage left Sep 2015 #42
There is nothing in that post I don't take issue with. marym625 Sep 2015 #44
I'm not upset. stage left Sep 2015 #45
hmm marym625 Sep 2015 #46
Ok. stage left Sep 2015 #49
The title of the op was so ridiculous that I bypassed it. ReligiousReich IS corporate, LOL! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #47
Probably a good choice. stage left Sep 2015 #50
If we don't focus on economics TBF Sep 2015 #48
I do see your point stage left Sep 2015 #52
Agree on "states rights" - TBF Sep 2015 #53
I think we're in agreement. stage left Sep 2015 #55
It's best to let such things die a natural death Doctor_J Sep 2015 #51
I'm glad to see so many opposed to such an idea. stage left Sep 2015 #56
idiotic post by someone who does not share Bernie's values. geek tragedy Sep 2015 #54
Yes. stage left Sep 2015 #57
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