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Quote by: Trent Education springs to mind. Educate those that would otherwise grow up believing their enemy to be the 'tree-hugging, cowardly nancy-boy.'
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This is the way, i think. And i don't think it would be as hard as you imagine, Trent. A concerned and effective government could do it in a heart beat.
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So that leaves the idea of changing OUR attitude. The Lefties attitude. Get rid of the Fear, get rid of the Apathy and Denial, get rid of the REAL enemy – Self-interest.
Start to speak out with the one strength we do have:
– THE TRUTH
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Yeah!! Education and truth is a winning combination. We have to be careful to keep the corporations out of the education system, though; they'll try to teach us a bunch of nothing.
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Truth is, there's a long way to go before the divide between rich and poor within our own countries is wiped out.
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A long way
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I say *uck being a good consumer – what about being a good human?
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Yeah!! We've boycotted Wal-Mart and other retailers we believe to be predatory. And you gotta love the farmer's market!
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What about being true to myself? I mean I know deep down that my soul is corruptible, that shame is the easy option. I know I'm lazy and that helping to give the Left a stronger voice would take stamina and bravery and strength that I do not feel – but hell, I'm going to step up to the plate anyway. Yeah I may get heckled -but so what? That didn't stop Jessie Owen. Yes, people may sneer at my idealistic way of thinking – but that didn't stop Jesus (who was in all probability tortured and executed for being a Leftie). People may even see me as a threat, they may want to kill me – but that didn't stop Martin Luther King did it?
I can begin here, on this forum – by telling the truth about how I feel.
I've never played baseball in my life – but I've seen Field of Dreams and happily, I still believe in miracles.
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Good luck to you, Trent. There is strength in numbers; it's alot easier to do good when everyone wants to. I suggest that you all be open about your affiliations, no secret groups.