"When community action was put into federal law in the early sixties as part of the effort to combat poverty and social injustice, I supported it intellectually."

Action, Community, Effort, Injustice

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"When community action was put into federal law in the early sixties as part of the effort to combat poverty and social injustice, I supported it intellectually."

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"Well, many of us believe that excessive media concentration is a subject that ought to be addressed, and it is, of course, the intention of the majority party not to allow that to be discussed."

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"Now, most of the time I'm going to agree with the Democrats and disagree with the Republicans."

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"While I was pleasantly surprised by the relatively high number of jobs created in April, the fact is that job creation during this recovery period has significantly lagged both historical experience in recovery, and the projections of the Bush Administration."

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"But it is also clear that left entirely untouched by public policy, the capitalist system will produce more inequality than is socially healthy or than is necessary for maximum efficiency."

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"And I think there is too much bloviating around from politicians."

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"I think there was an absolute, deep gap between consensual relations between adults, which people may like or dislike, and people who physically impose themselves on children or misuse their authority to impose on children."

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"Before this learning experience, I had assumed that with regard to programs that sought to help people out of poverty, the political world was essentially divided into two camps: conservatives who opposed these for a variety of reasons, and liberals who supported them."

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"When community action was put into federal law in the early sixties as part of the effort to combat poverty and social injustice, I supported it intellectually."

Action, Community, Effort, Injustice

"Martin Luther King said, and it is sadly still true, that one of the most segregated times in America is the hour of worship."

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"But on those occasions when I do strongly disagree with the Democrats and I don't say anything, I think I forfeit my right to have people pay attention to me when I say the things that I don't like about what Republicans are saying."

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"As Americans, we typically move full steam ahead without much regard to mindfulness or thoughtful reflection, often to one's own detriment. Yet it is that same propensity for bold action which makes fulfilling the "American Dream" possible-where an immigrant can come to our country with nothing and achieve extraordinary things."

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"What are you doing sister? / Killing swine."

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