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Caliman73

(11,767 posts)
10. From your lips ...
Thu Aug 26, 2021, 01:01 PM
Aug 2021

The problem with the concept of "Justice" and fairness that leaves so many people disillusioned, is that the wealthy and powerful never seem to receive anything approximating justice.

The whole idea that "justice is blind" can be argued, is bullshit. People like Trump, like Putin, like Gaetz (so far) have not been subject to consequence. Not like the kid in Chicago that gets 10 years in prison for having a few ounces of weed on him. That kid was not hurting anyone. He was getting ready to get high with some friends. Trump's willful ignorance lead to the death of 600,000 + Americans, yet people actually still listen to the bastard like he has anything important to say.

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Cannot happen soon enough! Mme. Defarge Aug 2021 #1
Sometimes the empathetic thing to do is show tough love localroger Aug 2021 #3
You're 100% accurate when you used the Fireman analogy ... aggiesal Aug 2021 #17
+1. Another analogy I learned in swim class: Pinback Aug 2021 #20
Very well-stated! ShazzieB Aug 2021 #23
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2021 #12
Afraid of a shot? dianaredwing Aug 2021 #14
Love the article... stillcool Aug 2021 #2
It is a good article, however "cause and effect" has not applied for certain populations... Caliman73 Aug 2021 #4
He doesn't Delphinus Aug 2021 #5
A national vaccine mandate would be problematic. Local ones are the purview of municipalities. Caliman73 Aug 2021 #7
WHY? I used to be able to vote by just giving my name and address to the poll worker. NOW... usaf-vet Aug 2021 #18
He did refer to the Supreme Court Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #11
I'm so stuck on people are people stillcool Aug 2021 #9
From your lips ... Caliman73 Aug 2021 #10
Kick dalton99a Aug 2021 #6
These people always wanted to build a wall so now it's a vaccine wall. IronLionZion Aug 2021 #8
Good for Chicago. I wish that would happen here in Texas. ananda Aug 2021 #13
It isn't going to happen in Indianapolis djm5971 Aug 2021 #15
Good! peggysue2 Aug 2021 #16
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2021 #26
You may not be around long anyway. BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #28
LOL! Jim G. Aug 2021 #30
How precious. Tell us more. uppityperson Aug 2021 #29
DAYUM! Freakin' BRILLIANT! calimary Aug 2021 #19
Make it so. Beartracks Aug 2021 #21
Good. It's time to go nuclear on anti-vaxxers. Initech Aug 2021 #22
Go nuclear is right! ShazzieB Aug 2021 #24
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2021 #25
"Fuck these quacks! I'll just smear blue food coloring on my body & sprinkle MSG in my hair!" struggle4progress Aug 2021 #27
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