“The question of whether our democracy will long endure is both ancient and urgent. Can our democracy deliver on its promise that all of us —created equal in the image of God—have a chance to lead lives of dignity, respect, and possibility?" - President Biden. This.
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''created equal in the image of God'' Why the hell does every Politician give into religiosity I don't want to hear it from people put in charge of doing things, fixing things...making practical choices for the benefit of everyone
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"People put in charge doing things, fixing things, making practical choice" are like car mechanics. But our problem isn't mechanical; it's that the car has been driven into a ditch. "All men are created equal ...endowed by their creator w/ certain inalienable rights" is our map.

Apr 29, 2021 · 4:59 AM UTC

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You know.... the thing...
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This is my major bugbear with how we view leaders and politicians You say they are different from mechanics etc I say they are not They have to achieve a result..they have to work within codes of practices and regulations to ACHIEVE things We judge builders, mechanics etc on the
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Could it be that the car is in the Ditch because we vote in incompetent people? People that are voted in for every other reason than their 'ability' to actually do the job The 'job' isn't even the job anymore job has become ..keeping the job and making sure our party has the job
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