phyl

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Reverse discrimination is back as an issue

Posted Thu, Jul 2, 9:30 a.m.

Fletcher developed the Philadelphia Plan for Nixon, and it cost him his job. After its implementation, Fletcher and the unions got into a war of words in the press. Fletcher spoke openly about union racism; the unions called his comments "gutter attacks." Nixon called Art Fletcher "a good political property, ...

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Intiman's Mockingbird and the search for the Perfect American Dad

Posted Wed, Oct 3, 10:51 p.m.

Wesley sez Wellstone, Swift, and McKay, to name a few:: I'm enjoying your posts, too, CWesley! Hey, if you ever happen to see me out and about doing my "regular job," please say hi. So, anyone else following this thread: who's a leader in the public eye whom you consider ...

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Intiman's Mockingbird and the search for the Perfect American Dad

Posted Wed, Oct 3, 3:48 p.m.

RE: Atticus Slumbers: Wesley! I'm fascinated! What do you think it would take to make YOU the next "Atticus?" Re. leadership, my grandfather was a leader in economic justice. He is credited with having invented Affirmative Action. Part of his frustration near the end of his life was that those ...

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Intiman's Mockingbird and the search for the Perfect American Dad

Posted Wed, Oct 3, 11:35 a.m.

cwesley: hope for the future!: Cwesley: my mom and I are impressed with your observations! Particularly your observations about the hopefulness of the '60s. Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed comments. My grandfather was a politician, one whom we would now consider a progressive Republican. He would get extremely ...

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Intiman's Mockingbird and the search for the Perfect American Dad

Posted Tue, Oct 2, 9:07 p.m.

RE: Great Review: Thanks, Demondoll. I encourage you to see the play and tell us what scenes made you feel the most, and what those feelings were! P.S. If I know you, too, tell us! ;)

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Intiman's Mockingbird and the search for the Perfect American Dad

Posted Tue, Oct 2, 9:03 p.m.

OK; now this is downright silly!: Knisely is my husband. I thought for a second he was being facetious with his comment. But I just consulted him in our livingroom. He says he was being serious; that we sometimes underappreciate how race issues affects us, and are at the same ...

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Intiman's Mockingbird and the search for the Perfect American Dad

Posted Tue, Oct 2, 4:13 p.m.

Gee, thanks, MOM!: Yes, SMullen is my mom. But hey, if you can't get a nice comment from your mom, who can you get one from, really? Thanks, Mom, for helping me develop my. . . original outlook. . . and comments on society!

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