Protestantism

» pink101 - Civil Rights

In response to Free Speech posted by paper_turtle:
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I have taken your questions and points seriously.
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I'm sorry you have decided to be victimized by my example of some bad name calling. Perhaps I should have used the example of an old curmudgeon?
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Walking on eggs has always been a difficult task for me.
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You should be proud of the heritage that allows a person to be protected from starving or having to stand in line to beg for a hand out off some rich person's table. I remember, once, when I stood in line in one of Michigan's unemployment benefit lines. I felt a surge of shame that I had to receive welfare. Then, I thought of the man, Eugene Debbs who went to federal prison fighting for such rights as Social Security, and I felt proud to uphold that hard won RIGHT.
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Many people fought and died for us in many ways. For us not to be proud of what they did on our behalf is a slap in their face. Ever hear the story of Joe Hill?
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:~)
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Welfare is one of our Civil Rights. Stand proud and never be ashamed--ever!!
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Here is a man who has had his Civil Rights abused by our government--exactly what the Founders feared:
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http://www.npr.org/templates/dmg/popup.p...
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-- posted by pink101