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Boomerproud

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30. Congrats for outing yourself.

Reply to hfojvt (Reply #12)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 04:00 PM

Aug 2018

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So-called "feel-good" stories that "ought to make you throw up." [View all] Garrett78 Aug 2018 OP

As one commenter notes: "Remember when you used to see cans in local stores... Beartracks Aug 2018 #1

That is right. Only Democrats know how to make things work. rusty quoin Aug 2018 #2

I like those feel good stories. This article has made me think Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #3

My Sister Is a Retired School Teacher Leith Aug 2018 #4

I remember that as well - it was during the Reagan years oberliner Aug 2018 #22

there are acts of kindness KT2000 Aug 2018 #5

not seeing how the car fits in that hfojvt Aug 2018 #6

Nope. I'm sorry. kcr Aug 2018 #7

decades of seniority hfojvt Aug 2018 #14

You seem to be the one who has selective compassion. Not me. kcr Aug 2018 #16

Paid maternity leave is for the kid. KitSileya Aug 2018 #8

I think slavery is barbaric hfojvt Aug 2018 #11

WTF does slavery got to do with it? KitSileya Aug 2018 #18

Well that was an amazingly odd comparison to make JHB Aug 2018 #21

Both genders can usually take maternity leave LSFL Aug 2018 #9

I am a slave, or at least a lower class hfojvt Aug 2018 #12

Ah. Here is the clue. KitSileya Aug 2018 #19

+1 thanks for fighting this and calling it what it is. Nt Corvo Bianco Aug 2018 #26

You are not a slave, and making the comparison is sheer bizzaro speak JHB Aug 2018 #23

Congrats for outing yourself. Boomerproud Aug 2018 #30

Additional context makes allows a clarity. LanternWaste Aug 2018 #39

Think of It This Way Leith Aug 2018 #13

thinking of school does not really help hfojvt Aug 2018 #17

So what, just because you haven't been lucky enough to find the right person yet... moriah Aug 2018 #25

I think Republican Underground would suit you better. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #34

probably a good thing you are unmarried and childless. panader0 Aug 2018 #36

Perhaps your employer should hire more people Generic Brad Aug 2018 #15

There is no longer any cushion in the middle class economy lostnfound Aug 2018 #20

I'd rather be a homeless guy, alone, living in a broken car in a church parking lot than be mean. hunter Aug 2018 #32

As a childfree person musette_sf Aug 2018 #33

They are having kids treestar Aug 2018 #37

K&R ck4829 Aug 2018 #10

It's the latest version of "A Thousand Points of Light." GoCubsGo Aug 2018 #24

When I read the article from the OP, I thought of that moment when his son (GWB) said... Garrett78 Aug 2018 #31

That's the problem with charity Turbineguy Aug 2018 #27

That's why I never cared for the ending of "It's A Wonderful Life"... regnaD kciN Aug 2018 #28

Well, there is the alternative lost ending to the movie... lunamagica Aug 2018 #29

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Aug 2018 #35

🤯 Separation Aug 2018 #38