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BurnDoubt

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17. If "Rugged Indivdualism" is your thing,...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 03:22 PM

7 hrs ago

Then you fight alone.
Did you ever notice that organized and regulated groups called Armies are the go-to when nations have to defend themselves.
If you can't get-along... go alone.
"Hang together or hang alone."

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Even though I'm a substitute teacher I still pay my union dues and sign the petitions. kimbutgar Yesterday #1

Unions and their members built this country. Those opposed fought to tear it down so here we are. Deuxcents Yesterday #2

And popsdenver 9 hrs ago #12

Even though markodochartaigh Yesterday #3

The Republicans popsdenver 9 hrs ago #13

K&R LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #4

Been retired for 23 years with great health insurance. multigraincracker Yesterday #5

My father was a union worker... appmanga Yesterday #9

During my 25 years at Intel Arizona... AZ8theist 7 hrs ago #16

I'd be willing to bet soldierant Yesterday #6

Oh yes. He's the best. applegrove Yesterday #7

Always a good reminder. calimary Yesterday #8

AFL-CIO here .. Bo Zarts 12 hrs ago #10

Hey ALPA retired.......... popsdenver 9 hrs ago #14

I certainly remember the 727 landing on the taxiway at DEN with Lorenzo on board .. Bo Zarts 7 hrs ago #15

Lorenzo was the original popsdenver 7 hrs ago #18

YES! C.f. Mike Gecan as recorded by Studs Terkel: snot 9 hrs ago #11

If "Rugged Indivdualism" is your thing,... BurnDoubt 7 hrs ago #17