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Tom and Linda Norris's avatar

Thank you for this article. We need it!

Tom Norris

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

We need each other. Appreciate you two.

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Beth High's avatar

I agree wholeheartedly! It is time to take a stand.

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Thanks, Beth. It's probably past time, but stand we must.

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Mo McHugh's avatar

Bravo... well written and thoughtful. I share your many emotions and believe in the power of the people to make a difference.

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Thank you, Mo. Believing is vital.

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Meanwhile, Elsewhere's avatar

Beautifully written. So many quotable moments. You’re so honest and articulate about your fear and anger… and then shake the reader with a call to our collective sense of democratic agency! Wisdom of fox and mantis. Thank you.

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Grateful for the comment, Stewart, and for your willingness to stand in solidarity.

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Meanwhile, Elsewhere's avatar

You’re welcome. After all, though this is a women’s issue, we are all implicated, as your writing reminds us!

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Margaret's avatar

Well expressed Elizabeth - on all fronts!! I share in all your emotions and feelings and thoughts and have been so angry I don’t even know what to do with them. Thank you for being so articulate and expressing everything I’ve been feeling. And of course I have a few more points in my head - they are endless!

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

So many more points worth making, and so many thoughts worth hearing. Let's get them out there!

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vicki cotter's avatar

thank you. I'm on this limb with you. <3

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Fortunately, it's big enough for anyone who cares to join. Thanks, Vicki.

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Susan Owens Bernhardy's avatar

Thank you Elizabeth- you’ve expressed the pain and anger so many Americans are feeling.

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Thanks for making time to read and comment, Susan. There is strength in those numbers, I hope.

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Eric Werner's avatar

It would take pages for me to tell you how much I agree with you and to support your writing with more supporting points. I am almost ashamed to know that being a man puts me in the same category with some of those who made this decision based on idiocy. Love you and Jim.

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

There is so much more that could be written. This story isn't even close to being finished. Thanks for taking time to comment, Eric. We need guys like you - and Jim.

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Cynthia J's avatar

Thank you for taking on this difficult topic.

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Thanks for reading, Cynthia, and taking time to comment.

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