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Barack Obama

bluedeathray

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8. So true...

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Fri Aug 30, 2013, 04:15 AM

Aug 2013

We will succeed or fail as a nation according to what we do. Or fail to do. The present political system is possible ONLY because enough citizens either WANT it that way, or are willing to ACCEPT it the way it is.

All it takes is our involvement. Great OP.

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Reflections on the power of "we" [View all] sheshe2 Aug 2013 OP

Thanks for this post from smartypants reminding us so eloquently. Cha Aug 2013 #1

I love this part~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #2

Well said! Kath1 Aug 2013 #3

WE will Kath~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #4

I'm really hoping so, she! Kath1 Aug 2013 #5

yes! the power hopemountain Aug 2013 #6

!!!!! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #7

So true... bluedeathray Aug 2013 #8