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Vogon_Glory

(9,604 posts)
3. Gosh, I'm flattered, and yes you may
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 10:39 PM
Jan 2016

Gosh, I'm flattered and yes you may.

A bit about my family history. My paternal grandmother helped found a Planned Parenthood branch in Texas back in the 1930's. My family has supported PP since then.

My grandmother was anything BUT a liberal, even by today's diluted standards when even many conservative Democrats are labelled "left-wing liberals" by the unhinged Right.

There are some things that ought to remain non-partisan--public health, clean drinking water, a literate, educated population ( The list could continue), and I see no reason why such things should be sacrificed to advance the political fortunes of historically-illiterate and economically-illiterate social and political reactionaries.

And another thing. I don't believe you HAVE to be either a Democrat or a true progressive to support what I firmly believe are worthy, non-partisan ideals.

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