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My husband's parents grew up during the depression in Kansas. My father-in-law never knew his father as he died when he was an infant; leaving a widow with 5 kids. His mother's family had 7 kids and lost their farm. They worked really hard and became millionaires. But, you would never know it. They bought their house with cash. They don't pay for any heat now, they use a wood stove with wood they have scavenged. And it gets pretty cold in Kansas in the winter. My father-in-law saves his shower water in a bucket and flushes the toilet once a day with that water. He dumpster dives daily and has an agreement with the gas station on the corner to get their expired vending maching sandwiches for their meals. They will eat out but only at Long John Silver's with coupons and share a meal. They seem happy though.

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I'm a 56 year old female feminist and will definitely vote for Clinton. So will my 23 year old daughter and 55 year old husband. It's time for a woman to be president, she's well qualified and has more experience than Obama. She's been vetted. This has its negative side too. Voting for Obama appeals to many as it's easier to think about just starting over with someone new, a clean slate. But he will make mistakes too, he is human. Though many act like he isn't.

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