Susanne R. - "To set a good example for my grandchildren"

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"To set a good example for my grandchildren"

Williamsville, NY, USA
female
married, 2 children
Speaks: English
Joined Nov 6, 2010

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and grandchildren!

"The main issues raised by Occupy Wall Street were social and economic inequality, greed, corruption and the perceived undue influence of corporations on government—particularly from the financial services sector. The OWS slogan, We are the 99%, refers to income inequality and wealth distribution in the U.S. between the wealthiest 1% and the rest of the population."
Source: Wikipedia

UNREGULATED CAPITALISM:
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The Evils of Unregulated Capitalism

by Joseph Stiglitz

Now THAT'S a fist bump!

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PLEASE NOTE: The quotation that appears within the above graphic was altered slightly before going viral. The actual quote appears below:

"Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, that believes you can do these things. Among them are H. L. Hunt (you possibly know his background), a few other Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or business man from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid."

Source: From The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower, Volume XV - The Presidency: The Middle Way

That doesn't alter the fact, however, that the "splinter group" is stupid! Besides, I LOVE the fact that Mitch McConnell, the "poster child" for stupid, is standing next to President Eisenhower (obviously Photoshopped) into the graphic...

"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist."

"If men develop weapons that are so terrifying as to make the thought of global war include almost a sentence for suicide, you would think that man's intelligence and his comprehension... would include also his ability to find a peaceful solution."

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Personal		Professional		Contact		Singles

Joined	Nov 6, 2010	Activist Aspirations	Casual
Here for	Meeting Friends, Support a Cause
Group Host of	none yet
Groups	Need Help in Care2?, Nut Watch, ORANGUTANS: Men of the Forest, Occupy@Care2, Protecting Wildlife - NWF, Slavery Today, The Fascinating World Of Insects

Hometown
Homepage
Birthday	Feb 01
Languages	English
About Me	I don't take myself too seriously. I'd never knowingly inflict pain on anyone. I've learned that no matter how much love hurts, it's worth the cost. I've also learned to be patient, and that time changes a person's perspective.
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Lifestyle
Pets	Tyler 5/21/90-8/6/02 sadly missed
Activist Aspirations	Casual
Political Leaning	Liberal
Religions	Christian - non denominational
Eating Habits	Unconventional at best, but try to eat sensibly
Wild Fact About Me	I have a weird sense of humor, and I love to laugh.
My Philosophy	"One day at a time."
What Gives Me Hope	Children. They are our future. They're born innocent. What happens to them after that depends on all of us. It DOES take a village, and we all need to be responsible and caring villagers...
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by	Focus on protecting abused women, children and animals; work on improving our infrastructure; use my platform to draw attention to serious problems --and not just at the local level.
What/who changed my life and why	There was a lot of sadness in my childhood, yet I'm okay. I think it made me a better person. And it makes me want to help others.
What Bugs Me	Child abuse, Animal abuse, Citizens United, Single-issue voters, People who don't vote, Corporate Greed, Anne Coulter, Rush Limbaugh
Passions	My family, all the people I love
Inspirations
What Scares Me	War - Cruelty - Greed - Indifference, The denial of climate change, Tea party insanity
Favorites
Role Models	Dwight D. Eisenhower, Robert Reich, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Hillary Clinton
Quotation	"Stupid is forever, ignorance can be fixed." ~Don Wood
Interests	my grandchildren, politics, reading, writing, Current events
Books	Any good mystery novel, Patricia Cornwell's novels, Tess Gerretsen's novels, The Edge of Sadness (Edwin O'Connor)
Music	soft rock, instrumentals, haunting melodies, anything sung by Steve Perry
Movies
TV Shows	Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, Animal Planet, Biographies, Documentaries, Oldies like "Seinfeld."
Favorite Foods	Is chocolate a food group?
Favorite Places	Home is where my heart is
Can't Live Without	my grandchildren, my children, my husband's love, truth, knowledge
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Dec 8, 2013 5:17 PM
Kerstin S. (263)	Good evening Susanne
Dec 8, 2013 2:37 PM
Betsy B. (1414)	I remember the blizzard of 1977. I had a tee shirt that read "I survived the blizzard of 77." Too warm here today to even think about the holidays. Snow is almost gone. Climate change. Before next Yuletide, I plan to move to Vermont, if I can find Vermont.
Dec 8, 2013 10:47 AM
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Dec 8, 2013 9:25 AM
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Dec 8, 2013 2:33 AM
Dandelion G. (394)	Thank you for your very kind and generous words. The compassion that was extended to me is felt and I wrap it around my heart for the love and strength that I received from it. Is all part of the Circle of Life it is just that some parts of the Circle are more difficult than others.
Dec 7, 2013 11:12 PM
Nyack C. (1846)
Dec 7, 2013 9:59 PM
Ginger H. (51)
Dec 7, 2013 1:20 PM
Betsy B. (1414)	Dear Susanne: Do you have snow on the ground? Stay warm during this wintry weekend.
Dec 7, 2013 10:04 AM
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Dec 7, 2013 8:57 AM
Danuta W. (1115)
Dec 7, 2013 8:57 AM
Christeen A. (330)	Thank you for the green star. Hugs, Christeen
Dec 7, 2013 4:21 AM
Nyack C. (1846)
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Dec 6, 2013 8:37 PM
Mary F. (61)	Have a brilliant weekend, Susanne, big hugs & lots of luv xx
Dec 6, 2013 8:16 PM
Danuta W. (1115)
Dec 6, 2013 8:05 PM
Ginger H. (51)	Hi Sweetie! Hope you are well and enjoying your Friday!
Dec 6, 2013 7:25 PM
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