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OffWithTheirHeads

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17. I think that is why I am trying to ramp up the Az. group
Thu Dec 15, 2011, 09:18 PM
Dec 2011

I can't count the # of times I've heard that "I am a progressive in Az. surrounded by a sea of red. I'm not buying it. As I see it, we are just not talking to each other. Hell, look at this group. More than a hundred people have looked at this post and about ten have actually taken the time to respond. If you feel isolated, maybe you need to reach out a little further.

I came here with much trepidation. All I had heard about Arizona was about Jan (Dick Cheney in drag) Brewer and sherif fat white racist guy. Maybe I'm lucky to have landed in Baha Arizona but with a little work, I seem to have established a group of like minded friends. Drinking liberally has certainly expanded my horizon and you don't even have to drink. FWIW, I have NEVER seen somebody at drinking liberally who was actually drunk. Progressive Dems, Move on, The Democratic party meetings, All are a way to connect with like minded Arizonans. A little effort is required but the results are worth it.
We really need to talk more and that is why I contnue to pimp this group. We're here, you just have to do a little, tiny bit of work to connect.

A good place to start is to go to Kali's thread about throwing Fat, racist white guy out of office and sign the pettition. Only takes a minute and you will sleep better tonight knowing that you have done something worthwhile. Then, take a moment to feel the sense of accomplishment and sign up for the Arizona group and post us a note about how good it made you feel! Watch as those feelings of isolation fade away!

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I'm east of Tucson Kali Dec 2011 #1
I used to live near St. David lapfog_1 Dec 2011 #2
hey lapfog! Kali Dec 2011 #9
Hi Kali lapfog_1 Dec 2011 #11
Where in the Bay area? I spent most of my life there. OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2011 #15
I like going to the Safeway here in the Bay Area lapfog_1 Jan 2012 #25
I live in Tucson, near the U of A Ptah Dec 2011 #3
Well look at you! OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2011 #14
Casa Grande here,,,, KarenS Dec 2011 #4
Well... OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2011 #16
checking in from Sedona Sedona Dec 2011 #5
Don't post here often, but I'm in Phoenix - Biltmore area sweetloukillbot Dec 2011 #6
yes. and there's a jewish marybourg Jan 2012 #29
I knew about the theatre group (they almost went under last year, sadly) and the newspaper... sweetloukillbot Jan 2012 #33
Hailing in from Mesa... teknomanzer Dec 2011 #7
I think that is why I am trying to ramp up the Az. group OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2011 #17
Hello from Mesa JonLP24 Dec 2011 #8
We also talk about who to choose for first host. Ptah Dec 2011 #10
Tempe drmeow Dec 2011 #12
I've found the ignore function has done wonders for my blood pressure OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2011 #13
Yes - my ignore list drmeow Dec 2011 #19
Mesa, but... mvccd1000 Dec 2011 #18
Pinal County isn't a whole lot better than Maricopa. :-( Tansy_Gold Jan 2012 #32
Tempe here. former9thward Dec 2011 #20
North central Phoenix for me. Mosby Dec 2011 #21
Phoenix and Pinetop. n/t DesertRat Dec 2011 #22
West Virginia native..... MountainMama Dec 2011 #23
South Scottsdale here dbackjon Jan 2012 #24
tee hee Kali Jan 2012 #26
I live a few blocks from Coronado HS dbackjon Jan 2012 #27
Another Coronado grad here. ChazII Jan 2012 #31
Really??!! Kali Jan 2012 #34
Tucson (central north) MiddleFingerMom Jan 2012 #28
Far west valley retirement marybourg Jan 2012 #30
Huh. Can't seem to finf "Far west valley retirement" on Google maps OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2012 #35
It's due west marybourg Jan 2012 #36
Sedona here. Zorra Jan 2012 #37
Visited last August. Sedona is amazing (and expensive) OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2012 #38
Central Tucson Kumbricia Jan 2012 #39
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