Socialist elected to Seattle city council. by oldenglanddry

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Socialist elected to Seattle city council.

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UPDATED: Monday, November 18, 2013 12:17
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Monday, November 18, 2013 3:48 AM

I know this is just one person in one place (and I don't understand the workings of this part of your political system), but what are your opinions?

http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/11/16/socialist-wins-seaton
seattlecitycouncilfirstinnearly100years.html

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Monday, November 18, 2013 10:17 AM

GEEZER

Keep the Shiny side up

Be interesting to see what the folks who voted for her think if the price of their coffee and doughnuts at Top-Pot goes up if her $15.00 an hour minimum wage proposal ever passes.

"When your heart breaks, you choose what to fill the cracks with. Love or hate. But hate won't ever heal. Only love can do that."

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Monday, November 18, 2013 12:17 PM

STORYMARK

Not that it's necessarily related to this - but the PEW research poll from a couple weeks ago showed that, amongst the under-25 set, Socialism was seen as a better system than Capitalism these days.

After being demonized for years by the right (usually in relation to programs which aren't remotely socialist anyway), I wonder if we're seeing the beginning of a shift in cultural perception toward the notion of "socialism?"

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

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