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niyad

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14. Reading comprehension is your friend. George did NOT say

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #10)

Mon Nov 27, 2023, 09:37 AM

Nov 2023

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that a Democrat started the war. He SAID it was a President, who was a Democrat, who signed the papers authorizing the internment of AMERICAN CITIZENS. Safely??? Perhaps you could read up on the history of those camps. Visit Manzanar. Explain the appropriation of properties, businesses, LIVES.

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George True Blue American Nov 2023 #10

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Maybe not, but True Blue American Nov 2023 #18

Are you saying that, because your grandparents were treated niyad Nov 2023 #20

You are totally and utterly misunderstanding. The point is that Americans whose roots were in Germany or Martin68 Nov 2023 #28

They weren't interned in camps, though. yardwork Nov 2023 #24

Reading comprehension is your friend. George did NOT say niyad Nov 2023 #14

Safely? lonely bird Nov 2023 #17

They weren't interested in taking in Jews ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #21

Nope. Nor children. ancianita Nov 2023 #27

George didn't say a Democrat started the war SpankMe Nov 2023 #22

No need to misrepresent the internment camps for Japanese Americans. yardwork Nov 2023 #23

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Beautifully stated by Mr. Takei. (nt) Paladin Nov 2023 #12

Thank you, George. niyad Nov 2023 #15

Beautifully said redqueen Nov 2023 #19

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Mr. Takei is terrific.. whathehell Nov 2023 #29

SO TRUE!! TY & George Takei!! Cha Nov 2023 #30

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A wise good man who speaks truth. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2023 #32

Exactly, George. The Lib way is for OTHERS more than ourselves UTUSN Nov 2023 #33

Wise words... AmBlue Nov 2023 #34