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Barack Obama

IrishAyes

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5. Great OP. Enjoyed reading all.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2014, 07:55 PM

Jan 2014

And praise to long-range thinkers who can see beyond their belly buttons. Short-sightedness often reflects the laziest and most sordid parts of human nature. We listen to the latter at our own doom.

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Hope isn’t dead [View all] sheshe2 Jan 2014 OP

Very good, things which occurred long ago and not so long ago continues to produce. Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #1

It's like a ripple effect sheshe2 Jan 2014 #2

Someone who spoke about ripples: freshwest Jan 2014 #9

Thank you for that beautiful quote from Robert F. Kennedy~ sheshe2 Jan 2014 #11

Thank you to those that have read this, I sincerely hope more do. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #3

True, too many people act like if something doesn't happen right now treestar Jan 2014 #4

Yes, treestar that's right. So silly that many feel we need instant results. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #6

Great OP. Enjoyed reading all. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #5

Thanks for taking the time to read it. It is an amazing article. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #7

The people who pitch hissy fits and/or quit the team when they don't get what IrishAyes Jan 2014 #8

Honest, inspiring and comforting read. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #10