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dfgrbac

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9. NI4D was launched about a decade ago.

Reply to marions ghost (Reply #8)

Fri Nov 7, 2014, 10:02 PM

Nov 2014

Its founder, former U.S. Senator Mike Gravel ran for President as a Democrat in 2008 to try to get attention for the initiative! Unfortunately, the media and the party leaders did not give him much time to talk. Of course, the Empire didn't want citizens to pay him any mind.

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What really is the DU community's attitude towards democracy? [View all] dfgrbac Nov 2014 OP

My personal view? unrepentant progress Nov 2014 #1

Can you explain? dfgrbac Nov 2014 #3

Until we fix Citizen's United, democracy is dead. alarimer Nov 2014 #2

Did you read my post through? dfgrbac Nov 2014 #4

+++++ marions ghost Nov 2014 #5

SO, dfgrbac Nov 2014 #6

Maybe people are just tired and disillusioned now? marions ghost Nov 2014 #8

NI4D was launched about a decade ago. dfgrbac Nov 2014 #9

Apparently, nobody cares! dfgrbac Nov 2014 #7

Since you asked RobertEarl Nov 2014 #10

And I am sure your work was appreciated from those who benefitted from it. dfgrbac Nov 2014 #12

well RobertEarl Nov 2014 #13

Well since you quoted me... a big K&R! SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #11

If the results of an election are good (2006, 2008, 2012) the people of our democracy have spoken. Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #14