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OneGrassRoot

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4. Agreed, yet this approach could open the eyes of OTHER voters in the area...

Reply to Demeter (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 12:36 PM

Aug 2013

for them to see what these policies are actually doing to people and encourage them to become more informed citizens.

It puts a face on the horrible, failed policies rather than talking about it in the abstract.

Anyway, thanks again, and of course I agree.

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May I ask your opinion regarding this idea? [View all] OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 OP

Find grassroots candidates and get them elected Demeter Aug 2013 #1

Thanks, Demeter...I'm obviously not posing my question well...lol OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #2

If they don't want to see it, they won't. Demeter Aug 2013 #3

Agreed, yet this approach could open the eyes of OTHER voters in the area... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #4

I think this is an excellent idea. Something I have noted about the difference between Squinch Aug 2013 #5

You are depending upon them to have a conscience. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #6

Publicity could also be helpful, but snot Aug 2013 #7