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Silent Type

(12,412 posts)
3. I applaud them. Know little of Kirk other than he's a white wing POS. But if Dems have to be the ones to offer
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 12:54 AM
Sep 2025

a hand for the good of country, I’m fucking for it.

Deuxcents

(27,715 posts)
4. Flags are usually lowered for Sept 11th remembrances. The Governors of blue states have republican constituents .
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 01:02 AM
Sep 2025

And to show that they are elected to serve everyone, the right thing to do is lower the flag to half-staff from sunrise to sunset. As usual..no explanation or speeches needed.

quakerboy

(14,907 posts)
7. Do we usually lower flags for random victims of gun violence?
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 04:17 AM
Sep 2025

Cause it seems like the flags are often at the top, and gun violence happens every day in the USA, far as I can tell.

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