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Religious Freedom for all- is it really for all?

Have you heard about the new fangled cry for "Religious Freedom"?  Has it penetrated your psyche as it seems to have penetrated the right wing conservative mass? Religious freedom, that's a GOOD thing,...

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Cause and effect. Draw a cartoon, hope for hate.

Using religions (plural, yes) to further your own hateful agenda- is that what happened in Garland Texas? People purposely set out to insult and anger other people, should they be disappointed and...

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I'm losing patience with the right.

I read a lot of poltical news, and, probably to the detriment of my blood pressure, I also take the time to read the comments after those articles.  Today I noticed a thing that gives me pause.  I'm...

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Our America- Religious America

Hello, Ive decided to write this in the hopes it will reach the ears and minds of the people who most need to take it in.  I don't have a lot of hope that they will either read it or incorporate what I...

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Dear Republicans! Candid words from a little guy.

Hello, Republicans in Washington and everywhere else, I hope you are all well tonight.  I decided to write this after reading "It's not Congress that's dysfunctional—it's the Republican Party" By David...

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Bernie Sanders introduces the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2015

He did, he did, he did, and what impresses me the most is he didn't just say he'd commit to ending the war on a plant if made President, no, he went to his day job and drafted legislation to prove he's...

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We, who despair, a little perspective.

We knew this would happen, this violence that is becoming normal. Really, looking at the long procession that is man's walk from the dark years of our past to this wonderfully civilized society we are...

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This veteran is getting really angry.

 Is it just me or are others of the brotherhood getting angry? We weren’t angry, and no one asks us about our anger, but I feel a definite burn growing and I wonder if I am alone. We get used an awful...

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The Liberal Dream or Why we are Angry.

 Major league politicians and pundits, beltway journalists and business owners are asking, quite often, “Why are they angry?” It’s a convoluted and complex answer. I think a lot of it has to do with...

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Why I'm an independent liberal.

I’m watching the democratic party establishment try to tear Bernie down as they coalesce around and propagate the idea that there is no need to fight for what the people want. So this is a simple...

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This is a Democrat website? Am I welcome?

I’m not a democrat, I’m a registered independent and I am that for a reason that seems good to me. What I am is a (Very) liberal independent who likes to write the occasional diary and read those of...

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Alright Bill, If Sanders supporter = Tea party then you don't need me!

This is probably the shortest diary I’ve ever written. Bill Clinton said it, I’m usually pretty insensitive to insults, they say more about the hurler than the target. But this one, no way, you are...

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"I really don't think you understand that DailyKos is a not a site for...

Okay, it’s been said by one “arabian” over in this thread.www.dailykos.com/... I asked this last week, if independents were welcome here, I asked because it doesn’t feel like it. And now, as I rolled...

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Bird lands on Trump's Podium in Texas.

Bird lands on Trump's Podium in Texas.Reported by: Kelly White Dullass, TexasFour birds, sparrows according to police sources close to the investigation, have been hospitalized after one of their...

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Watching friends argue.

Good morning! A little explanation for the title of my diary seems to be in order. I came to Daily Kos, back when I found it, I guess around 2008, not really sure, I read for a long while before ever...

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The joys of being an independent, and the sadness.

I rarely post here anymore, independents are wanted, we are told, but only if we bow down to the things Kos wants and don’t speak our mind- and I’m an independent American because no one tells me what...

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Epiphany- I see the danger coming!

 Hello, this diary isn’t about me, it is about me suddenly being so frightened, pragmatically frightened by what I read in this piece by Mr. Adam Gopnik of the New Yorker that I had to stop and get...

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Bernie Sanders introduces the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2015

He did, he did, he did, and what impresses me the most is he didn't just say he'd commit to ending the war on a plant if made President, no, he went to his day job and drafted legislation to prove he's...

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We, who despair, a little perspective.

We knew this would happen, this violence that is becoming normal. Really, looking at the long procession that is man's walk from the dark years of our past to this wonderfully civilized society we are...

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This veteran is getting really angry.

 Is it just me or are others of the brotherhood getting angry? We weren’t angry, and no one asks us about our anger, but I feel a definite burn growing and I wonder if I am alone. We get used an awful...

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