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oasis

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28. "...trying their best to make their way just like the rest of us". So true.

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Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:47 AM

Jun 2018

Unfortunately, we've allowed the haters to take over our government.

Wake up America!

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Empty Streets..... [View all] Laxman Jun 2018 OP

Excellent! kentuck Jun 2018 #1

+1 lsewpershad Jun 2018 #27

Great Post! /nt thbobby Jun 2018 #2

Welcome home, Laxman!!! rocktivity Jun 2018 #3

I've Been Trying To Lay Low..... Laxman Jun 2018 #6

Laying low? A likely story -- you went on the lam because Christie's cops were closing in LOL rocktivity Jun 2018 #46

Thank You For Taking On That Responsibility.... Laxman Jun 2018 #55

I live in NW Arkansas where they came to do the dirty jobs for Tyson's and George's in sinkingfeeling Jun 2018 #4

And they came because TexasBushwhacker Jun 2018 #44

K&R PatSeg Jun 2018 #5

Recommend with thanks. nt babylonsister Jun 2018 #7

I live in a small city just outside of Boston louis c Jun 2018 #8

I am glad for you and your family. riversedge Jun 2018 #11

Thank you for this truth! lark Jun 2018 #9

I see this happening in WI, as migrant dairy helpers has gone back, left or just riversedge Jun 2018 #10

I come from a small town in rural Minnesota. pazzyanne Jun 2018 #12

Which town? geardaddy Jun 2018 #34

Morris pazzyanne Jun 2018 #57

That's where mrs. geardaddy went to college. geardaddy Jun 2018 #58

I graduate from UMM myself. 2nd graduating class as a matter of fact. Great small college. pazzyanne Jun 2018 #60

Here you loud and clear. Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #47

Reminds me of when the mayor of Hazleton, PA went on a rant about immigrants. Dread Pirate Roberts Jun 2018 #54

Great post. It is shaming to our country that people here must Ferrets are Cool Jun 2018 #13

Well stated... Wounded Bear Jun 2018 #14

You described this so well. riverbendviewgal Jun 2018 #15

Canadian Citizenship DownriverDem Jun 2018 #18

I came in 1969 with my husband and we were accepted as a refugees at the border. riverbendviewgal Jun 2018 #19

If only my Dad DownriverDem Jun 2018 #40

I would NEVER be allowed in ANY country. Doreen Jun 2018 #53

I know my Dad would too. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #64

Wow DownriverDem Jun 2018 #16

I Don't Know.... Laxman Jun 2018 #49

You are a gifted writer. Botany Jun 2018 #17

remember we are not immune either bdamomma Jun 2018 #20

Exactly. MontanaMama Jun 2018 #63

it is definitely a tipping point MontanaMama bdamomma Jun 2018 #65

K&R, thank you. Well written and a great story. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2018 #21

K&R! nt Mountain Mule Jun 2018 #22

Beautiful, Laxman. WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2018 #23

That's An Interesting Oberservation..... Laxman Jun 2018 #35

True that! WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2018 #48

Kick and recommend. Thank you. bronxiteforever Jun 2018 #24

Thank you for this. volstork Jun 2018 #25

Excellent points! KPN Jun 2018 #39

Perfection! snacker Jun 2018 #26

"...trying their best to make their way just like the rest of us". So true. oasis Jun 2018 #28

very good post and thank you yonder Jun 2018 #29

Terrific! colorado_ufo Jun 2018 #30

Wow! Well said. Duppers Jun 2018 #31

True American! vishnura Jun 2018 #32

Thank you. geardaddy Jun 2018 #33

For your benefit as much as their's. Dread Pirate Roberts Jun 2018 #36

K&R 100 times BlueJac Jun 2018 #37

A beauiful but very sad post malaise Jun 2018 #38

very poignant post.... dhill926 Jun 2018 #41

Sad PaulX2 Jun 2018 #42

Magnificent post. Inspiring post. KPN Jun 2018 #43

Thank You For Saying This..... Laxman Jun 2018 #62

Great JOURNALISM Roy Rolling Jun 2018 #45

On a global level we're experiencing the gentrification of this country, driving out by race and ancianita Jun 2018 #50

The change is very, very disturbing. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2018 #51

A beautiful moving account karynnj Jun 2018 #52

So I think I may live in your town.. Books_Tea_Alone Jun 2018 #56

I'm Pretty Far From Bergen County..... Laxman Jun 2018 #59

Beautifully stated. NNadir Jun 2018 #61

We ALL know a family or more who have been impacted by the GOP's family values... RainCaster Jun 2018 #66

So well said! Thanks. FailureToCommunicate Jun 2018 #67

13 Years And 2,300 Posts..... Laxman Jun 2018 #68

You have a very unique perspective, Laxman, of Cha Jun 2018 #75

Thank You..... Laxman Jun 2018 #76

Bravo....!!!! N/t bluecollar2 Jun 2018 #69

This is beautifully written. Thank you nt Quayblue Jun 2018 #70

This isn't America anymore vercetti2021 Jun 2018 #71

We WILL---and it begins in NOV!! riversedge Jun 2018 #73

That it will vercetti2021 Jun 2018 #74

kick Demovictory9 Jun 2018 #72

What a great post, Laxman. brush Jun 2018 #77