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Of course, in the end, it’s the animals that were punished, but that didn’t occur to those bullies. Betty confided to me that she had always felt guilty about not talking about her church work. She wanted to feel proud, but a part of her just didn’t feel safe. Unfortunately, her first foray into speaking her mind confirmed her worst fears. Now, when I arrive at the shelter, she doesn’t feel comfortable talking about the issues of the day until others have left. I’m lucky—I can still enjoy conversation with her.

Levine, whose confidence and enthusiasm about the project made all the difference in the world. His skill as an agent then made a dream into a reality. Thanks, Paul. At the University of Southern California, I am in debt to two people in particular—Dr. Ann Crigler, the Director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, provided invaluable advice and direction; and professor of political science, Dr. Richard Hrair Dekmejian, an extraordinary man whose insights into the world of political elites and political psychology were invaluable to the development of my understanding of my own political experiences.

And if you have any doubt about who controls our culture today, consider that Larry Flynt thrives while Dr. Laura Schlessinger struggles. The Left now wields more cultural and political power than the Right and has been abusing it at our expense. ” Agendas wrapped in these respected labels have turned people away from what the labels are supposed to stand for and, in some cases, actually reversed social progress for everyone, including women, people of color, gays, and others who have been marginalized in our society.