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Out, Loud and Gold… | Democratic Spirit Cafe'
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Democratic Spirit Cafe'. Issues from a democratic (with a small 'd') perspective. Out, Loud and Gold…. Posted on August 10, 2013. In light of the Russian Government’s recent anti-LGBT policies, there has been much back and forth over a possible boycott of the 2014 Winter games in Sochi. Is it right to send Team USA to a country that would discriminate or possibly arrest some of our athletes? The US Olympic committee stands by its athletes and has issued an official statement. As a friend recently pointed...
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Reflections on Inauguration Day and an Uncertain Future | Democratic Spirit Cafe'
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Democratic Spirit Cafe'. Issues from a democratic (with a small 'd') perspective. Reflections on Inauguration Day and an Uncertain Future. Posted on February 4, 2013. Inauguration Day, January 21, 2013. Stop Breathe. Look around. No, LOOK AT WHERE YOU ARE! For me, there is also relief. Without traveling to far down that road, I will say that I am truly relieved to see Barack Obama be sworn in for a second term. The moment arrives for the swearing in. It takes but a few minutes, and Barack Obama is st...
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It isn’t justice, it just is… | Democratic Spirit Cafe'
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Democratic Spirit Cafe'. Issues from a democratic (with a small 'd') perspective. It isn’t justice, it just is…. Posted on July 14, 2013. Trayvon Martin was just convicted of being the wrong color, in the wrong place, at the wrong time. In the United States of America, in 2013, it still isn’t safe to be black. Florida’s Stand your Ground law:. So, when Trayvon Martin stood up to George Zimmerman, was he not standing his ground? What’s the criteria? He has a gun? He’s not black? Larr; Too Much Information.
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Too Much Information | Democratic Spirit Cafe'
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Democratic Spirit Cafe'. Issues from a democratic (with a small 'd') perspective. Posted on June 21, 2013. Okay, so I took the facebook app off of my iphone, and am seriously considering removing it from my ipad. I don’t want email or text alerts every time someone posts a link or photo, so please stop asking me. If you haven’t seen this annoying popup yet, the options in this case are “Yes” and “Not now.” How about “No, NEVER! The part I hate is the idea that you can’t turn it off. You can, an...But, sp...