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Post by Saint on Jun 18, 2013 13:09:19 GMT -7
A state senator from Louisiana who recently announced plans to leave the Democrats and become a member of the Republican Party says the party of President Obama is one of “overseers.” Sen. Elbert Guillory released a video explaining his move away from the Democrats, citing their opposition to civil rights, their attitudes toward people, and their desire for “control.” He said in his video message that Democrats simply push a social justice and welfare aid strategy to manage citizens, not help them from poverty. “In recent history, the Democratic party has created the illusion that their agenda and their policies are what’s best for black people. Somehow, it has been forgotten that the Republican Party was founded in 1854 as an abolitionist movement, with one simple creed – that slavery is a violation of the rights of man,” he said. He noted it was Republicans to pushed for the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments, giving blacks citizenship, voting rights and due process. “Democrats, on the other hand, were the party of Jim Crow. It was the Democrats who defended the rights of slave owners.” He warned that the very foundations of the Democrat party are faulty. www.wnd.com/2013/06/black-democrat-abandons-party-of-slaves/#yltdbsmpDLMZ3fTx.99
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terri2
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Post by terri2 on Jun 18, 2013 14:21:14 GMT -7
I don't think either party has maintained the ideals they were based upon. Both parties are puppets of the military industrial complex, international bankers, and influential billionaires of both stripes. I believe it's time for a 3rd party that has some hope of winning an election. I lean towards the Libertarians, but haven't jumped into that boat yet. It's interesting to me that a person can sooo completely buy the program sold by either party, when in reality, they're similiar in many respects. Not wearing braces on my brain, I find fault with both parties and don't automatically accept the Kool Aid they both offer -- Kool Aid lapped up by with abandon by the disciples even when it's toxic. That leaves a conumdrum at the ballot box. It's like playing roulette. I actually have to sit down and write a list of my "political" priorities and then tally it up. The only new idea I've come across is Peter Josephs's Zeitgeist Movement, but I don't have enough faith in humankind to believe it could really work. They base this philosophy on the premise that mankind is born good and unselfish, and it's the monetary system that corrupts us and instills greed -- which leads to poverty, war, and all the ills of the world. I'd like to believe it but.....
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Post by Saint on Jun 18, 2013 15:19:00 GMT -7
and that is why polling stations will not see my smiling face again until something changes.
I'm tired of voting for one liar against the other liar
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terri2
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Post by terri2 on Jun 18, 2013 18:24:41 GMT -7
I don't think not voting is the answer either. Maybe it's voting for the lessor of the evils, but we should probably keep voting. I know some people who vote Libertarian. Others say they are wasting those votes -- but if enough people start voting for these parties, a new party with clout might emerge. I was surprised to learn there are several "parties" I didn't know about -- like the Green Party candidate whose name I can't recall. I do know someone who voted for her. I'm like..."Who?"
*Yesterday was Paul Strelzin's birthday -- it was strange to get his FB birthday notification. May he RIP.
*Hey dot -- you better start postng more -- your Amazon bill is gonna be outrageous!
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