Bullyboy we understand here, too, Jill & Sheila. But at least in Canada we have mariage equality & that probably cannot be revoked. Ah, but the attacks on the weakest? Growing,... growing....
I had thought this was the 21st century...
Doug
On 2012-05-09, at 6:57 PM, Jill Jones wrote:
> Thanks Sheila. I didn't know all those names. There isn't much 'civil' left in public life here. Robust I don't mind but here it veers from bullyboy to tackarama to spin preen.
>
> Groundwork, people, ideas. Not much for publicity hounds there, but it's the work that has to be done, as one can do it. I try not to feel defeated - it's hard, and I feel so tired within the daily round. It's good to know of glimmers.
>
> Here's to the work, whatever it may be!
>
> J
>
> On 10/05/2012, at 10:16 AM, Sheila Murphy wrote:
>
>> You said it. Politics here ain't pretty,and seems less-than-civil most of
>> the time. There are some true stars, though: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie
>> Sanders, and Al Franken, to name a few.
>>
>> Much of the time, there's no standing up for causes or neediest of people.
>>
>> Individuals with developmental disabilities (adults) in our state get no
>> money for oral healthcare. Can you imagine? I did a study on this recently,
>> and am utterly amazed.
>>
>> I retain hope. I keep trying to build ideas, and of course this isn't for
>> the faint of heart (which many people feel themselves to be of late)>
>>
>> We'll get there!
>>
>>
>> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 5:43 PM, Jill Jones <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> yes, sheila, interesting to see what politics pans outta that, and now …
>>> you have any ideas? i haven't been much following anything. i's fatigued
>>> with all the meeja hype (that activity that once was directed to news
>>> reporting, of a sort), here and elsewhere
>>>
>>> J
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/05/2012, at 9:52 AM, Sheila Murphy wrote:
>>>
>>>> Jill, and look at our little deal over here. The President has come on
>>>> board now. Why now? Hmmm. Let's see . . .
>>>>
>
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