social issues

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DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 13 Oct 17

What are things we cannot discuss in Public anymore? Social issues which lead to divisiveness and strong argument. I have a couple of off limits topics to start the discussion. In my state of New Jersey (U.S), there is strong...

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Speak it Mean it and Carry on

Teep11 @Teep11 (7673) • United States 7 Mar 17

Whatever we're seeking there will be some problems trying to obtain. There will be some trying to stop what we're doing and we'll need to express how displeased we are with "their actions." Saying what we mean and sticking to the...

communications

disruptions

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“Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself”. True or False

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9218) • Austin, Texas 12 Dec 16

“Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself”. (Quote source: Frankling Delanor Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address.) Combining this quote with a link share. It's not my blog post but I have something to say about it....

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Give a Helping Hand

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9218) • Austin, Texas 13 Aug 16

Watched a movie several years ago called “Boca” (1994) about a drug lord in Brazil who had no natural human affection, and showed no mercy, even when it came to children. The movie shook me up because it was true to life. That...

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Save Twitter

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (128837) • Gainesville, Florida 11 Aug 16

The hashtag #savetwitter was trending this morning, so naturally I was curious as to what was going on! Did something happen overnight that was causing Twitter to shut down? Did some corporate behemoth buy out Twitter and announce...

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Can't win Without the "Armor of God"

Teep11 @Teep11 (7673) • United States 12 Jul 16

Trying to fight a battle with out the "Armor if God" is a no win situation. Fighting flesh on flesh will not generate the results people are looking for. The best thing that people can do is pray if that's what they believe in and...

armor of god

social issues

unification

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People Think That Hate Solves Problems

Teep11 @Teep11 (7673) • United States 4 Jul 16

The more that hate. The more they'll witness the ones they hate "rise." Hate can not solve problems. No amount of hate can solve a single problems but hate can create a lot more. When a group doesn't get their way. They will spill...

love others

social issues

remove the hate

We Expect to Challenge Others and not be Challenged Ourselves

Teep11 @Teep11 (7673) • United States 23 Jun 16

If we're not allowing people do live productive lives then we're doing a disservice. We live in a world where people think that they can say and do anything to others and they're going to slide by without being challenged in...

social issues

challenges

better living

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Homeless Shelters

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 8 Jun 16

A common debate about homeless shelters is that they attract crime and bring down property values. This is currently an issue in my city, where citizens want a large shelter in the city to close due to people loitering on the...

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Think About What the Leaders Have Taught us!

Teep11 @Teep11 (7673) • United States 3 Jun 16

Leadership is quite difficult. One has to develop a tough skin in order to lead a group or even a city. People depend on leaders to demonstrate good leadership qualities and it's not always easy for a leader to do. Their every...

leadership qualities

social issues

taking a stand

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Someone has to Speak out

Teep11 @Teep11 (7673) • United States 14 May 16

We have every right to stand up for what we believe in. To "speak up" and out. There's a lot of issues that need our attention. Some may fear speaking out for whatever reason but if no one does it then things will continue to...

speaking out

helping others

social issues

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Can't Sell You a Gun! You Look Creepy!!

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9218) • Austin, Texas 10 Aug 15

Since my second post was Gun Control in the USA and thoughtful comments were received, thought the parties who commented and perhaps others might be interested in knowing that the reason our Congress sometimes behaves so silly is...

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America Needs Effective Enforceable Gun Control

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9218) • Austin, Texas 5 Aug 15

Gun control is a very hot topic in the USA. One speaker was describing the different generations and said that this generation is the “mass shootings” generation. What a sad and morbid way to mark your childhood and...

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Where Woman Suffers and the Society Stares

havocspark @havocspark (13) • India 3 Aug 12

"It is the sufferer who is more at fault, Than the person who inflicts pain" Yet another incident shook every cell of my body. I woke up to another grim and regretful aspect of our society. Neha, a well educated B.Tech degree...

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A Cheap Buck

CraftyCorner @CraftyCorner (5600) • United States 27 Dec 10

Anyone familiar with the MTV Reality Show "Teen Mom" is up to speed with the perils of Amber Portwood. ~ For those who aren't, here is the cheap rundown. Portwood has been filmed beating her on then off again boyfriend Gary...

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Holy Expensive Batman!

CraftyCorner @CraftyCorner (5600) • United States 3 Nov 10

According to an MSN Article I read, giving an American child a simple, basic upbringing can cost the average parent a QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS. - I did not say anything fancy like designer clothes or University Degrees. I'm...

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Do You Agree To Be Automatic Donor

dreamkeeper @dreamkeeper (455) • United States 21 Jun 10

I am a fan of watching news and now recenlty especially the news that i've seen is that particularly in the state of New York that the DMV imposed a law that when you will get your driver's license you will be automatic to be a...

social issues

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Do you think that standing up for what's right makes you popular

littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 11 May 10

People who do things that are unjust or wrong will definitely ask this to disappear; but don't you think that standing up for justice and right makes you unpopular? People want to silence the person who reveals their...

justice

rights

social issues

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New Year's resolutions I will never make

greenfeathers @greenfeathers (1206) • United States 2 Dec 09

Every year for the past 4 I've been putting out a similar list to 1. answer all those..'Well, what do you think about..(fill in the blank)?' questions and 2. To insult just about everyone I know one way or another. I saw no reason...

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Why Do People Have So Much Rage Nowdays?

phamilton @phamilton (57) • United States 17 Sep 09

As I read through the discussions here on MyLot, one things jumps out at me above all the rest. That is the rage that seems to be seething just under the surface in so many of us. Many of the responses on how to deal with other...

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