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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs it bad manners to be more frighten and worried about this country than mourning
For an Amazing woman who did so much for this country?
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Is it bad manners to be more frighten and worried about this country than mourning (Original Post)
progressive nobody
Sep 2020
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sprinkleeninow
(20,246 posts)1. Mourn while sensing 'slight' trepidation.
hedda_foil
(16,373 posts)2. Manners. But no it's not bad manners. It's understandable.
progressive nobody
(816 posts)4. thanks. corrected.
Chemisse
(30,811 posts)3. After my initial horror, I couldn't help but feel sorrow for this poor woman.
Who had the weight of the nation on her frail shoulders. Who could not even rest easy on her deathbed knowing she was leaving a job well done.
But I hurt for all of us first, before I thought of her. We feel what we feel.
bdamomma
(63,845 posts)8. Justice Ginsburg
did her job exceptionally well. We must stand with both John Lewis and Ruth Ginsburg and fight back hard.
Skittles
(153,160 posts)5. no
imavoter
(646 posts)6. I think if anyone feels a little desperate right now.
It's completely normal.
This is a twisted, twisted twist of fate.
Earthshine2
(4,002 posts)7. No. She's only one person. But the effect of this could destroy many lives.
RBG lived long and well. She died a hero.
Whatever you feel is what is natural for you.
Various liberal causes need your attention more than she does.