Talking Turkey: Ten Myths Conservatives Believe About Progressives

I want to recommend reading Sara Robinson's article "Talking Turkey: Ten Myths Conservatives Believe About Progressives" (see the link at the bottom). I share for you here the myths. She does a great job of explaining why these myths are false. Remember that what you see here are the myths, not the truths. You must read her article for the truths about these.

1. Liberals hate America.

2. Liberals want to leave us defenseless in the face of evildoers around the world.

3. Liberals hate the free market.

4. Liberals hate our troops.

5. Liberals are a bunch of elitists who hate decent working- and middle-class Americans.

6. Liberals are against "family values."

7. Liberals want to raise our taxes.

8. Liberals are Godless—and therefore, amoral.

9. Liberals don't believe in personal responsibility.

10. Liberals are wimps.

http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2008114825/talking-turkey-ten-myths-conservative-believe-about-progressives

A Native American Source of Inspiration

Part of my ancestry is Cherokee. My paternal grandmother, Ruth, was born on the Sisseton-Wahpeton Reservation in South Dakota a long time ago. As part of my sobriety program, I subscribe to daily meditations from White Bison. If you are looking for inspiration, I recommend this source. Here is one I like. Contact information is at the bottom of this post.
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Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 23

"We're sitting on our blessed Mother Earth from which we get our strength and determination, love and humility-all the beautiful attributes that we've been given. so turn to one another; love one another; respect one another; respect Mother Earth; respect the waters-because that's life itself!"

--Phil Lane, Sr. YANKTON SIOUX

Our entire point of view can be altered by making one change to align with the principles of the Great Spirit. Let's say we decide to become respectful. As we become respectful, our attitude will change. We will automatically draw into our lives knowledge about the other principles of the Great Spirit such as love, appreciation, trust, beauty, peace of mind. By focusing on these principles, we will let go of selfishness, self centeredness, self pity, dishonesty and fear. You focus on respect, you get respect; you focus on love, you get love; you focus on the Red Road, you get peace of mind.

Great Spirit, let me learn the lessons of respect.

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