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Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99367) • Atlanta, Georgia 7 Aug 20

I wrote this poem when home owners in East Cobb were fighting tooth and nail to keep Walmart out of the neighborhood. Old Wally World In East Cobb county McMansions are hot Along Johnson's Ferry in manicured lots Moms drive SUVs...

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Marching and Protesting Over Guns and Violence

Jesuslovesme @MsBooklover (3974) • United States 24 Mar 18

Does the marching and protesting over guns and violence really solve anything? To each his or her own. I am sure some people have good reasons for doing this and really think it will solve problems. Others love to make noise...

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Why Did The NFL Players Take A Knee?

STOUTjodee @STOUTjodee (3670) • United States 5 Oct 17

This post was inspired by @FourWalls and the post that was recently written by this writer. Well, you all know me and of course, I had an opinion that made me write/type this post. I'm sure every one has heard/read about NFL...

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Thoughts on the march of women?

Hailey Rutherford @Cali_Gal96 (18) • United States 21 Jan 17

What do you think/ feel about the latest marchs for women equality. Do you support the latest protests? Or do you feel they are unnecessary?

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They propose to build yet another shopping center!

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 12 Jan 17

I truly can't understand it. I was headed to the bathroom when I caught on the television, talk of a new shopping center. Apparently there is some argument over it, and a lot of revision to the plans are being...

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Protesting with harm is not the answer

goingeagle3 @eagletrek2 (5514) • Kingston, New York 15 Nov 16

If you do not like the way things came out During a election. This is a way to make changes then protesting will harm I do not care if you are left or right. To make changes start at the bottom and run for a office in your local...

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Rioting and Protesting....

STOUTjodee @STOUTjodee (3670) • United States 11 Nov 16

We went out of town on my hubby's days off, this week his days off were Wednesday and Thursday. It was one of those trips that we (or maybe it was just me) didn't really know where or what we were doing until we were on the road...

rioting

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get your own way

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My Two Cents Worth

celticeagle @celticeagle (189793) • Boise, Idaho 10 Nov 16

Almost half of eligible people in the US did not vote. About 25% each voted for both Clinton and Trump. So it leaves the rest to have voted for the third party and really screwed up what was already a mess. Too bad cause now they...

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Do you believe all civil servants should have to live in the city which they work?

WendySpickerman @WendySpickerman (983) • United States 15 Oct 15

This seems to be the question of the day for me at work and it's a question happening currently in Baltimore, Maryland as some police officer's do not live within the city which they work. The police department is reviewing this,...

baltimore

commissioner davis confirmation

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Local weather staff and observers protesting...

LetranKnight25 @LetranKnight25 (33117) • Philippines 13 Aug 12

Oh noes, it seemed that they finally snapped. according to media reports, their benefits and compensation had been thrown out of their arms. i don't know the reason why though but this made them rebelled after one of their...

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Indivote - Have You Seen This?

Louc74 @Louc74 (620) 28 Mar 11

Indivote is a new campaign. Based on the idea that the voters in the UK do have all the power, but they just aren't using it in a powerful way. Basically, the idea is to install a Government made up of Independent Candidates,...

How Do French Protest Groups Motivate The Citizens?

Louc74 @Louc74 (620) 13 Oct 10

I can't help but be impressed by the French peoples ability to get up off their backsides and protest when their government tries the tactics that our own powers seem to get away with time and again. People in Britain have...

What people really want?

exx007 @exx007 (167) • Philippines 8 Oct 10

What they want those people who always protest?

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Free Speech?

k15682 @k15682 (300) • United States 31 Mar 10

As much as I agree with the freedom of speech, this is too much for me. CNN is reporting that a father must pay the legal expenses for the Westboro Baptist Church, the loonies that protest at funerals of fallen soldiers....

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When Protesters Have a Slow Weekend...

Ima_C_Suvaya @Ima_C_Suvaya (431) • United States 26 Sep 09

they protest against Glenn Beck. I assume they are protesting somebody daring to have and communicate an opinion different from theirs. Doesn't it come across as petty? I mean, Glenn Beck gets paid to express his thoughts. He does...

glenn beck

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Political Capitalism -- 0bama Style

MysticTomatoes @MysticTomatoes (1053) • United States 31 Jul 09

I received this in an email earlier and thought I'd share. In 0's own home town of Chicago, many of his "people" are waking up and realizing how full of it he really is. It's about time America finally woke up and realized that...

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What Did You Think About Pres. Obama's Speech at Notre Dame?

ShawnsBidness @ShawnsBidness (381) • United States 19 May 09

Do you think that the protesters had reason to act against the college's decision to have Pres. Obama speak at a Catholic university because of his beliefs about abortion? When I saw what was going on there I was surprised. I...

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poppoppop111 @poppoppop111 (5731) • Canada 16 May 09

long story but a local living history museum that represents 1860's has been moderanized this year with tv's instead of live interpreters and popcorn stands. i'm an assistant curator at another museum and a former interpreter at...

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Did you ever participate any protesting activities?

clorissa123 @clorissa123 (4926) • United States 15 Apr 09

I just wonder if anyone ever participated any protesting activities? Today, in downtown Atlanta, a group of protesters gathered together, named themselves as "Tea Party" to protest the tax policy against the local government. It...

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Should Burning the Flag Be Illegal?

kkthom3 @kkthom3 (279) • United States 7 Dec 08

I know that in America one of our most cherished rights is the freedom of speech and being able to protest and speak our minds whenever we feel it is necessary, but is burning the american flag taking this too far? Some people...

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