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The US should fly the flag half-mast for several days whenever a child is killed by a gun (Original Post) struggle4progress Sep 2025 OP
Well, it would certainly save some money, markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #1
About 2600 American children are killed every year by guns. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #2
It might be a good thing to have six or seven presidential proclamations a day struggle4progress Sep 2025 #3
MAGAs don't care about dead American kids. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #4
I'm not trying to get MAGA to care. They're confused and they're not monolithic. struggle4progress Sep 2025 #5
Yep. I like your style. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #6
Half mast will be forever UTUSN Sep 2025 #7

Irish_Dem

(82,317 posts)
2. About 2600 American children are killed every year by guns.
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 05:44 PM
Sep 2025

It is the leading cause of death for children and adolescents.

Our flags would always be at half mast.

struggle4progress

(126,683 posts)
3. It might be a good thing to have six or seven presidential proclamations a day
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 05:48 PM
Sep 2025

honoring the various kids killed

Irish_Dem

(82,317 posts)
4. MAGAs don't care about dead American kids.
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 05:50 PM
Sep 2025

They are more than willing to sacrifice their children to honor the gun gods.

struggle4progress

(126,683 posts)
5. I'm not trying to get MAGA to care. They're confused and they're not monolithic.
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 05:58 PM
Sep 2025

I prefer to play "Push or pull or get outta the fuckin way"

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