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Bucky

(54,014 posts) Thu Jul 7, 2016, 04:54 PM Jul 2016

"American democracy is vitally dependent on good people who cherish the ideals of our system and actively engage in making our democracy work."

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George Takei: Why I love a country that once betrayed me (Original Post) Bucky Jul 2016 OP

What a treasure George Takei is! longship Jul 2016 #1

an American treasure Skittles Jul 2016 #2

K&R Powerful! DianaForRussFeingold Jul 2016 #3

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1. What a treasure George Takei is!

Thu Jul 7, 2016, 07:15 PM

Jul 2016

I just watched this again. He has such dignity.

I just love him madly.

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2. an American treasure

Thu Jul 7, 2016, 07:37 PM

Jul 2016

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3. K&R Powerful!

Thu Jul 7, 2016, 08:39 PM

Jul 2016

Thank you so much, Bucky!
Great lesson about human rights and morality. I love George Takei!
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" George Santayana

http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4542688/senator-russ-feingold-patriot-act