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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 04:11 PM Original message |
Poverty is Not a Dirty Word |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. HUGE K&R |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. The numbers are actually a lot higher... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Politicians *won't* use the word, until they are PUSHED. |
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mntleo2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
4. I often find it amazing that ... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. that's why I like this cartoon... it speaks to those people who are so clueless |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. "Blaming the victim" is an old trick. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 07:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. That's a wonderful quote! I have been thinking of that for a long time now... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-10 06:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
44. I've been looking for his books.. which one would you recommend....any like that quote? |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I think that's a good choice. Also the one he edited with Joffe, but |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-10 09:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I have that book through the library right now, and just the preface is amazing! |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I keep thinking of when AIDS came onto the scene... |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. funny you should mention that-I was a nurse when AIDS arrived in Tx. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 08:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Blame and denial to the point of denying existence. |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. The problem with poverty, |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 08:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. How many rich, and how many middleclass and poor? |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. One thing that my mother used to tell me... |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. ... |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
11. K&R |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
12. Thank you for posting this.I needed a jump-start for my next editorial-this is it. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 06:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. More Texans living in poverty... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 09:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. That's great! Will you please give us a heads-up? |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 09:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Of course...hopefully finished by Sunday... |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
13. K&R |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. I am always amazed about how much American politicians |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 10:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. After Edwards dropped out, poverty was dropped. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
19. K&R bobbolink |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 10:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Thanks! |
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phasma ex machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
21. Thanks for posting. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-10 09:36 AM Response to Reply #21 |
36. Thanks for reading, and please use every opportunity to talk this up! |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
23. Kick,kick,kick &recommended! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #23 |
39. Thanks, butterfly! |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
24. K&R |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
25. It is time the people in poverty get a better PR firm. Listen to Sen. Gregg's worries about Warren. |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
26. excellent article |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
27. k & r |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
29. K&R |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-17-10 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
30. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think it's politicians who don't want to discuss poverty ... |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-10 08:17 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. "I always prefer the term "impoverished" |
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Yuugal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-10 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
33. K&R |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-10 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
34. K&R nt |
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Big Bill Jefferson (33 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-10 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
37. This is required reading |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-10 10:50 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Thanks, Big Bill, and welcome to DU! |
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Big Bill Jefferson (33 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. You're welcome |
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Lifelong Protester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-10 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
41. I am gving this a K & R for visibility |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Thank you so much for helping those right in front of you! |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-10 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
42. Great big KnR (and bookmarking to read later) |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Thanks! |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
48. Wallis is an impressive soul. If there's anybody out |
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