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spooky3

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5. It is sad that this is true in 2017. I think we are again in an era of backlash

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 06:51 PM

Apr 2017

as Susan Faludi described the late 80s and early 90s in her book by that name. As certain groups make progress toward being treated fairly, SOME people not in the groups try to push them back.

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It is sad that this is true in 2017. I think we are again in an era of backlash spooky3 Apr 2017 #5

Rec'd for exposure. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #4

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