[LFQ-400] What has had the most influence on your political views?

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wackyteen 11/14/21 7:31:24 PM #1:	What has? Individual reading/study Social environment I grew up in Parents School College CE Church Mainstream news media Internet at large Other What has? - Results (42 votes) Individual reading/study 28.57% (12 votes) 12 Social environment I grew up in 19.05% (8 votes) 8 Parents 7.14% (3 votes) 3 School 4.76% (2 votes) 2 College 0% (0 votes) 0 CE 2.38% (1 vote) 1 Church 2.38% (1 vote) 1 Mainstream news media 11.9% (5 votes) 5 Internet at large 11.9% (5 votes) 5 Other 11.9% (5 votes) 5 I grew up relatively reliant on government assistance and that probably had the single strongest effect on my base political stances. I believe at its core that the role of the government is to provide for the people. --- The name is wackyteen for a reason. Never doubt. <cite>wackyteen posted [p:960003493] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote> What has? Individual reading/study Social environment I grew up in Parents School College CE Church Mainstream news media Internet at large Other Vote View Results What has? - Results (42 votes) Individual reading/study 28.57% (12 votes) 12 Social environment I grew up in 19.05% (8 votes) 8 Parents 7.14% (3 votes) 3 School 4.76% (2 votes) 2 College 0% (0 votes) 0 CE 2.38% (1 vote) 1 Church 2.38% (1 vote) 1 Mainstream news media 11.9% (5 votes) 5 Internet at large 11.9% (5 votes) 5 Other 11.9% (5 votes) 5 Show Voting Form I grew up relatively reliant on government assistance and that probably had the single strongest effect on my base political stances. I believe at its core that the role of the government is to provide for the people. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BloodMoon7 11/14/21 7:33:06 PM #2:	Techinally CE in that every time CE has a political view, I go away for a moment and come back when they make good funny meymey threads. --- My maid will hear about this. <cite>BloodMoon7 posted [p:960003542] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>Techinally CE in that every time CE has a political view, I go away for a moment and come back when they make good funny meymey threads. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guide 11/14/21 7:33:07 PM #3:	The internet, and being exposed to kpunk as one of the first things I ever actively looked for outside of cartoonnetwork.com --- evening main 2.4356848e+91 https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU <cite>Guide posted [p:960003544] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>The internet, and being exposed to kpunk as one of the first things I ever actively looked for outside of cartoonnetwork.com </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 11/14/21 7:36:00 PM #4:	Social environment, I guess? I dunno. My politics don't really completely line up with anyone around me tho. Maybe they do. Most my family doesn't take political sides and they actually talk about the nuances of each case with me. We clown on democrats and conservatives. But Id say we clown on conservatives a lil more maliciously. Because they come off more malicious and we're a multicultural family, so there's a lot of personal shit there. --- Name checks out "I don't wanna be the toughest, I just keep it 100 and think nothin of it"- Black Thought <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:960003614] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>Social environment, I guess? I dunno. My politics don't really completely line up with anyone around me tho. Maybe they do. Most my family doesn't take political sides and they actually talk about the nuances of each case with me. We clown on democrats and conservatives. But Id say we clown on conservatives a lil more maliciously. Because they come off more malicious and we're a multicultural family, so there's a lot of personal shit there. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blue_Dream87 11/14/21 7:37:14 PM #5:	Social environment/internet. Gamergate made me realize how full of shit people are and made me do more independent research, but I was only lodged in my politics because I surrounded myself online with the same shitheads. --- Peace Love Dope <cite>Blue_Dream87 posted [p:960003651] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>Social environment/internet. Gamergate made me realize how full of shit people are and made me do more independent research, but I was only lodged in my politics because I surrounded myself online with the same shitheads. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nukazie 11/14/21 7:37:34 PM #6:	ice cream --- Life is just a journey from the maternity ward to the crematorium. https://imgur.com/a/LEjr0RZ waifu courtesy of bnui_ransder <cite>Nukazie posted [p:960003663] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>ice cream </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 11/14/21 7:38:29 PM #7:	I've had teachers in HS/college all across the political spectrum lol --- Thanks to Proofpyros for the sig images https://imgur.com/Nv4Pi1v https://imgur.com/N43HJYv <cite>FL81 posted [p:960003684] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>I've had teachers in HS/college all across the political spectrum lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Duncanwii 11/14/21 7:39:08 PM #8:	Whatever views help me, my family, and my loved ones thrive and succeed. --- Hello I'm Duncan, I like Video Games and comedies let's be friends Donkey Kong is my friend! Come back anytime DK, don't be a stranger! <cite>Duncanwii posted [p:960003700] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>Whatever views help me, my family, and my loved ones thrive and succeed.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sariana21 11/14/21 7:49:20 PM #9:	Being a teacher in a wide range of areas/demographics. Also reading Hugos Les Miserables, but mostly my real-life interactions with students. --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:960003930] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote> Being a teacher in a wide range of areas/demographics. Also reading Hugos Les Miserables, but mostly my real-life interactions with students. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
a-c-a-b 11/14/21 7:49:37 PM #10:	Punk rock. --- Save for your doomed future <cite>a-c-a-b posted [p:960003939] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>Punk rock.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 11/14/21 7:50:46 PM #11:	AP European History, probably. --- "I play with myself" - Darklit_Minuet, 2018 <cite>Garioshi posted [p:960003959] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>AP European History, probably. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiek_Fafn 11/14/21 7:54:06 PM #12:	Being a poor for most of my life --- I don't believe in belts. There should be no ranking system for toughness. <cite>Jiek_Fafn posted [p:960004037] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>Being a poor for most of my life </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AloneIBreak 11/14/21 8:00:46 PM #13:	Reading Noam Chomsky in college and Bertrand Russell in adulthood has been influential. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. <cite>AloneIBreak posted [p:960004194] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>Reading Noam Chomsky in college and Bertrand Russell in adulthood has been influential. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 11/14/21 8:01:50 PM #14:	Long form podcast interviews --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:960004222] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>Long form podcast interviews </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Big_Nabendu 11/14/21 8:02:45 PM #15:	When I finally stepped back and looked at everything At the end of the day they don't know my name. And they don't know ur name. They don't care. They do not give one single fuck about you or I. It's all about getting power and keeping it --- The embrace of the Dark is gentle. Let it absorb your sorrows, forever. \[T]/ Owner of the 500 board and Leader of sunbro board GT Nabendu <cite>Big_Nabendu posted [p:960004242] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>When I finally stepped back and looked at everything At the end of the day they don't know my name. And they don't know ur name. They don't care. They do not give one single fuck about you or I. It's all about getting power and keeping it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 11/14/21 8:03:28 PM #16:	My brain --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:960004257] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>My brain </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alteres 11/14/21 8:04:04 PM #17:	BloodMoon7 posted... Techinally CE in that every time CE has a political view, I go away for a moment and come back when they make good funny meymey threads. maymay* --- ........the ghost in the machine... IGN: Fox, FC: 5344-2646-0982 <cite>Alteres posted [p:960004276] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>BloodMoon7 posted... </cite> <quote>Techinally CE in that every time CE has a political view, I go away for a moment and come back when they make good funny meymey threads.</quote>maymay* </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
a-c-a-b 11/14/21 8:11:29 PM #18:	Duncanwii posted... Whatever views help me, my family, and my loved ones thrive and succeed. But what about when mommy and daddy tell you no and won't take you to the mall? --- Save for your doomed future <cite>a-c-a-b posted [p:960004445] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>Duncanwii posted...</cite> <quote>Whatever views help me, my family, and my loved ones thrive and succeed.</quote> But what about when mommy and daddy tell you no and won't take you to the mall?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Duncanwii 11/14/21 8:13:12 PM #19:	a-c-a-b posted... But what about when mommy and daddy tell you no and won't take you to the mall? That's not a political issue. --- Hello I'm Duncan, I like Video Games and comedies let's be friends Donkey Kong is my friend! Come back anytime DK, don't be a stranger! <cite>Duncanwii posted [p:960004474] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>a-c-a-b posted...</cite> <quote> But what about when mommy and daddy tell you no and won't take you to the mall?</quote> That's not a political issue.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
skermac 11/14/21 8:16:15 PM #20:	I have no political views --- To the edge of the universe and back, endure and survive <cite>skermac posted [p:960004551] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>I have no political views </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BTH_Phoenix 11/15/21 11:43:54 AM #21:	Individual reading, easily. --- whoosh <cite>BTH_Phoenix posted [p:960019652] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>Individual reading, easily. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FarFromFields 11/15/21 11:53:19 AM #22:	Social environment I guess. I grew up working/middle class, I've lived in New York state my whole life, I'm college educated, and I associate with a lot of artistic types. Not surprisingly, I'm fairly liberal. --- Just because this life ain't easy, doesn't make it bad... <cite>FarFromFields posted [p:960019907] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite> <quote>Social environment I guess. I grew up working/middle class, I've lived in New York state my whole life, I'm college educated, and I associate with a lot of artistic types. Not surprisingly, I'm fairly liberal. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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wackyteen
11/14/21 7:31:24 PM
#1:

<cite>wackyteen posted [p:960003493] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
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	What has? 
	
			
		Individual reading/study 

			
		Social environment I grew up in 

			
		Parents 

			
		School 

			
		College 

			
		CE

			
		Church 

			
		Mainstream news media 

			
		Internet at large 

			
		Other 

		
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	What has?  - Results (42 votes)
	
				
			Individual reading/study 
			28.57% (12 votes)
			
			12
		
				
			Social environment I grew up in 
			19.05% (8 votes)
			
			8
		
				
			Parents 
			7.14% (3 votes)
			
			3
		
				
			School 
			4.76% (2 votes)
			
			2
		
				
			College 
			0% (0 votes)
			
			0
		
				
			CE
			2.38% (1 vote)
			
			1
		
				
			Church 
			2.38% (1 vote)
			
			1
		
				
			Mainstream news media 
			11.9% (5 votes)
			
			5
		
				
			Internet at large 
			11.9% (5 votes)
			
			5
		
				
			Other 
			11.9% (5 votes)
			
			5
		
			
	
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I grew up relatively reliant on government assistance and that probably had the single strongest effect on my base political stances. I believe at its core that the role of the government is to provide for the people. 
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BloodMoon7
11/14/21 7:33:06 PM
#2:

Techinally CE in that every time CE has a political view, I go away for a moment and come back when they make good funny meymey threads.

---

My maid will hear about this.

<cite>BloodMoon7 posted [p:960003542] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>Techinally CE in that every time CE has a political view, I go away for a moment and come back when they make good funny meymey threads.
</quote>

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Guide
11/14/21 7:33:07 PM
#3:

The internet, and being exposed to kpunk as one of the first things I ever actively looked for outside of cartoonnetwork.com

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evening main 2.4356848e+91
https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU

<cite>Guide posted [p:960003544] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>The internet, and being exposed to kpunk as one of the first things I ever actively looked for outside of cartoonnetwork.com
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Lost_All_Senses
11/14/21 7:36:00 PM
#4:

Social environment, I guess? I dunno. My politics don't really completely line up with anyone around me tho. Maybe they do. Most my family doesn't take political sides and they actually talk about the nuances of each case with me. We clown on democrats and conservatives. But Id say we clown on conservatives a lil more maliciously. Because they come off more malicious and we're a multicultural family, so there's a lot of personal shit there.

---

Name checks out
"I don't wanna be the toughest, I just keep it 100 and think nothin of it"- Black Thought

<cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:960003614] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>Social environment, I guess? I dunno. My politics don't really completely line up with anyone around me tho. Maybe they do. Most my family doesn't take political sides and they actually talk about the nuances of each case with me. We clown on democrats and conservatives. But Id say we clown on conservatives a lil more maliciously. Because they come off more malicious and we're a multicultural family, so there's a lot of personal shit there. 
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Blue_Dream87
11/14/21 7:37:14 PM
#5:

Social environment/internet. Gamergate made me realize how full of shit people are and made me do more independent research, but I was only lodged in my politics because I surrounded myself online with the same shitheads.

---

Peace Love Dope

<cite>Blue_Dream87 posted [p:960003651] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>Social environment/internet. Gamergate made me realize how full of shit people are and made me do more independent research, but I was only lodged in my politics because I surrounded myself online with the same shitheads. 
</quote>

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Nukazie
11/14/21 7:37:34 PM
#6:

ice cream

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Life is just a journey from the maternity ward to the crematorium.
https://imgur.com/a/LEjr0RZ waifu courtesy of bnui_ransder

<cite>Nukazie posted [p:960003663] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>ice cream
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FL81
11/14/21 7:38:29 PM
#7:

I've had teachers in HS/college all across the political spectrum lol

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Thanks to Proofpyros for the sig images
https://imgur.com/Nv4Pi1v https://imgur.com/N43HJYv

<cite>FL81 posted [p:960003684] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>I've had teachers in HS/college all across the political spectrum lol
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Duncanwii
11/14/21 7:39:08 PM
#8:

Whatever views help me, my family, and my loved ones thrive and succeed.
---

Hello I'm Duncan, I like Video Games and comedies let's be friends
Donkey Kong is my friend! Come back anytime DK, don't be a stranger!

<cite>Duncanwii posted [p:960003700] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>Whatever views help me, my family, and my loved ones thrive and succeed.</quote>

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Sariana21
11/14/21 7:49:20 PM
#9:

Being a teacher in a wide range of areas/demographics. Also reading Hugos Les Miserables, but mostly my real-life interactions with students.

---

___
Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers

<cite>Sariana21 posted [p:960003930] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote> Being a teacher in a wide range of areas/demographics. Also reading Hugos Les Miserables, but mostly my real-life interactions with students. 
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a-c-a-b
11/14/21 7:49:37 PM
#10:

Punk rock.
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Save for your doomed future

<cite>a-c-a-b posted [p:960003939] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>Punk rock.</quote>

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Garioshi
11/14/21 7:50:46 PM
#11:

AP European History, probably.

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"I play with myself" - Darklit_Minuet, 2018

<cite>Garioshi posted [p:960003959] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>AP European History, probably.
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Jiek_Fafn
11/14/21 7:54:06 PM
#12:

Being a poor for most of my life

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I don't believe in belts. There should be no ranking system for toughness.

<cite>Jiek_Fafn posted [p:960004037] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>Being a poor for most of my life
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AloneIBreak
11/14/21 8:00:46 PM
#13:

Reading Noam Chomsky in college and Bertrand Russell in adulthood has been influential.

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CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist.

<cite>AloneIBreak posted [p:960004194] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>Reading Noam Chomsky in college and Bertrand Russell in adulthood has been influential. 
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Unsugarized_Foo
11/14/21 8:01:50 PM
#14:

Long form podcast interviews

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"All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana

<cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:960004222] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>Long form podcast interviews
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Big_Nabendu
11/14/21 8:02:45 PM
#15:

When I finally stepped back and looked at everything
At the end of the day they don't know my name. And they don't know ur name. They don't care. They do not give one single fuck about you or I. It's all about getting power and keeping it

---

The embrace of the Dark is gentle. Let it absorb your sorrows, forever.
\[T]/ Owner of the 500 board and Leader of sunbro board GT Nabendu

<cite>Big_Nabendu posted [p:960004242] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>When I finally stepped back and looked at everything
At the end of the day they don't know my name.  And they don't know ur name.  They don't care. They do not give one single fuck about you or I.  It's all about getting power and keeping it
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thronedfire2
11/14/21 8:03:28 PM
#16:

My brain

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I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen...

<cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:960004257] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>My brain 
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Alteres
11/14/21 8:04:04 PM
#17:

BloodMoon7 posted...

Techinally CE in that every time CE has a political view, I go away for a moment and come back when they make good funny meymey threads.

maymay*

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........the ghost in the machine...
IGN: Fox, FC: 5344-2646-0982

<cite>Alteres posted [p:960004276] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>BloodMoon7 posted... </cite>
<quote>Techinally CE in that every time CE has a political view, I go away for a moment and come back when they make good funny meymey threads.</quote>maymay*
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a-c-a-b
11/14/21 8:11:29 PM
#18:

Duncanwii posted...

Whatever views help me, my family, and my loved ones thrive and succeed.

But what about when mommy and daddy tell you no and won't take you to the mall?
---

Save for your doomed future

<cite>a-c-a-b posted [p:960004445] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>Duncanwii posted...</cite>
<quote>Whatever views help me, my family, and my loved ones thrive and succeed.</quote>
But what about when mommy and daddy tell you no and won't take you to the mall?</quote>

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Duncanwii
11/14/21 8:13:12 PM
#19:

a-c-a-b posted...

But what about when mommy and daddy tell you no and won't take you to the mall?

That's not a political issue.
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Hello I'm Duncan, I like Video Games and comedies let's be friends
Donkey Kong is my friend! Come back anytime DK, don't be a stranger!

<cite>Duncanwii posted [p:960004474] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>a-c-a-b posted...</cite>
<quote>

But what about when mommy and daddy tell you no and won't take you to the mall?</quote>
That's not a political issue.</quote>

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skermac
11/14/21 8:16:15 PM
#20:

I have no political views

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To the edge of the universe and back, endure and survive

<cite>skermac posted [p:960004551] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>I have no political views
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BTH_Phoenix
11/15/21 11:43:54 AM
#21:

Individual reading, easily.

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*whoosh*

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FarFromFields
11/15/21 11:53:19 AM
#22:

Social environment I guess. I grew up working/middle class, I've lived in New York state my whole life, I'm college educated, and I associate with a lot of artistic types. Not surprisingly, I'm fairly liberal.

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Just because this life ain't easy, doesn't make it bad...

<cite>FarFromFields posted [p:960019907] in What has h... [t:79759911]...</cite>
<quote>Social environment I guess. I grew up working/middle class, I've lived in New York state my whole life, I'm college educated, and I associate with a lot of artistic types. Not surprisingly, I'm fairly liberal. 
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