Kyle Sennett

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  Kyle commented on the article | over 3 years ago

  Get Out the Vote

  I definitely voted on this one. Dora is a longtime friend of mine (22 years and counting) and simply knowing her has completely changed my perspective on autism / developmental issues. I have been dealing with government and social BS concerning disabilities in general because my mother is disabled and has been through the ringer in terms of getting support or advocacy -- and her disability is a well-understood one (diabetes coupled with a heart attack). It drives me crazy that there is such a culture of silence and adversity toward disabled people, considering every single person alive could easily enter the ranks themselves. The "normal" human condition is so narrowly defined, it's just plain ignorance. OK, I could go on and on, but I'm preaching to the choir, I'd imagine. :)

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  Kyle commented on the article | over 3 years ago

  The Roller Coaster of Obama and Gay Rights

  I may get slammed for making such a broad generalization, but the GLBT constituency was very reluctant to switch loyalty from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama in the primary process. With the Rick Warren debacle, I am already regretting it. It is not a "forgettable partisan issue." I'm sick of politicians compromising on gay rights because they know it is the one that they will be forgiven for. It is the same thing as compromising on any equal rights issue, and it is one that I vote on, and so do oh...... 20 million other people, at least. It is something Obama should be ashamed of.

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  Kyle signed the petition | over 3 years ago

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  Kyle commented on the article | over 3 years ago

  Zimbabwe: Bobby's Reign of Terror

  Well, finally the international community is starting to come to grips with the idea that military action against Mugabe's regime is going to have to happen. If Zimbabwe's neighboring countries don't take an aggressive hand soon, the UN will. It's too bad it had to get to this point before anyone decided to care, but at least it is happening. You can probably thank Jimmy Carter for the increased attention.

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  Kyle signed the petition | over 3 years ago

  Bush Should Not Pardon Ted Stevens
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  Kyle signed the petition | over 3 years ago

  Eliminate Violence Against Women
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  Kyle signed the petition | over 3 years ago

  Sign Petition: Toxic Plastics Killing Marine Life
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  Kyle signed the petition | over 3 years ago

  Sign the RAISE Hope for Congo Petition to the President
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  Kyle commented on the article | over 3 years ago

  Tracking - Cholera in Zimbabwe, Hunger in Afghanistan

  The situation in Zimbabwe is getting worse:
  
  Just over two weeks ago I http://totallybiasednews.blogspot.com/2008/11/president-carter-refused-entry-to.html">reported that former President Jimmy Carter and his humanitarian organization, "The Elders" had been barred from entering Zimbabwe to inspect the humanitarian conditions within, specifically an outbreak of http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97981304">cholera. Since that time African governments have http://allafrica.com/stories/200812090540.html">gotten involved, along with other http://www.abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=6407475&page=1">big http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hqyfiu1FuQs9RiDpB6GELbSzqu4g">players in the UN. Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe has been blamed, and now even President Bush is http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/12/09/zimbabwe.cholera/index.html?iref=mpstoryview">calling for action. Of course, Mugabe is http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hmWT-8TdCujEmG28NXNfO1JveSsg">resisting the nearly worldwide call for his resignation. For now, the African Union has http://voanews.com/english/2008-12-09-voa21.cfm">rejected the idea of "stronger measures" (i.e.: military intervention) but if Mugabe's non-cooperation, coupled with his http://www.anarkismo.net/article/10879">blatant http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/12/05/zimbabwe.mugabe/">tyranny continue, it can't be long before http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/06/AR2008120601855.html">foreign troops are on the ground in Zimbabwe.

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  Kyle signed the petition | over 3 years ago

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