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kentuck

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3. That reminded me of this quote:

Reply to Blue_true (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 08:41 PM

Apr 2018

Tom Paine December 23, 1776

THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

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"..he could scare Sonny Liston's dad.." kentuck Apr 2018 #1

The Dark Knight Rises is a paroba of how ills that are allowed to fester in a society Blue_true Apr 2018 #2

That reminded me of this quote: kentuck Apr 2018 #3

Except on slavery and women's rights, the Founders were pretty wise. Blue_true Apr 2018 #4

I think they would be optimistic... kentuck Apr 2018 #6

"Staying the same" won't cut it, nor will doing nothing when you see something. democrank Apr 2018 #5

I wish there was something more to say. raven mad Apr 2018 #7