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26. "Who touches a hair of yon grey head....

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 10:25 AM

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dies like a dog! March on!" he said.

You touched an almost dead part of my brain (and my heart) with your post...

From the poem Barbara Frietchie by John Greenleaf Whittier. If you went to school in Maryland in the 60s and 70s, you very well may have memorized this!

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We have made a decision [View all] AverageOldGuy Sunday OP

Great post. Sending good vibes to you and your wife spooky3 Sunday #1

Seconded. It really is a great post! Scott Alan Swaggerty Monday #48

Certainly reflects my attiude. I didn't get this far in fear, I'm not fearful now. It's time to stand in any capacity we marble falls Sunday #2

Amen! Scott Alan Swaggerty Monday #49

Thank you for sharing this! flamingdem Sunday #3

You're honorable, caring people, willing to stand up and speak out for what's right. And whether highplainsdem Sunday #4

+1 Scott Alan Swaggerty Monday #50

Your post really touched me and I send my best wishes to you and your wife for a healthy new year. Deuxcents Sunday #5

I love this godsentme Monday #6

I got chills down my spine reading this! ShazzieB Monday #7

Every day I send my prayers. LOUD 'N CrLEAR. 3Hotdogs Monday #8

I love this Joinfortmill Monday #9

Check for PAD AncientOfDays Monday #10

Your post is bringing tears... 3catwoman3 Monday #11

Fellow 80+'ers here....thank you for this wonderful post! young_at_heart Monday #12

Thank You For This. BurnDoubt Monday #13

Thank You❤️ So meaningful.......So true. lucca18 Monday #14

Thank you from an old woman Randomthought Monday #15

I had Tears just reading you OP, AOG Cha Monday #16

Thank you for thinking of us! dflprincess Monday #17

Thanks for sharing AverageOldGuy Uncle Joe Monday #18

Thanks! Now I know what to say to the "religiously insane" repukes I know. They figure that they have cornered the CTyankee Monday #19

Today, I will be walking in the MLK rally hoosierspud Monday #20

Our Daily Dread utherpendragon Monday #21

Love you both malaise Monday #22

. Loryn Monday #23

Very cool, AOG. Timeflyer Monday #24

Sounds like you are definitely above Average... Wounded Bear Monday #25

"Who touches a hair of yon grey head.... bleedingulcers Monday #26

Same decision I made. Live free or die. Irish_Dem Monday #27

So great to see your post and know that people outside of adopted state for a long while support us...... riversedge Monday #28

Thanks AverageOldGuy.... fantase56 Monday #29

Not just a good poem, soldierant Monday #54

Shoot if you must this old grey head, but leave your country's flag, she said. Good poem. n/t PatrickforB Monday #30

Thank you for this. hamsterjill Monday #31

Love ya, AverageOldGuy! Kid Berwyn Monday #32

Thank you for this post AverageOldGuy. Right behind you. c-rational Monday #33

Good for you! And glad to hear it was so well received. VTderry Monday #34

You and your wife are good Americans. Americanme Monday #35

We...also...will NOT COMPLY ret5hd Monday #36

Tears here too. Well done AOG. Evolve Dammit Monday #37

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"WTF WOULD JESUS DO?????" OldBaldy1701E Monday #39

Wonderful recounting of your life and a great spontaneous shout out for the folks of Minnesota. Fla Dem Monday #40

Very touching post. llmart Monday #41

According to MAGA, Jesus Quanto Magnus Monday #42

God bless you samplegirl Monday #43

That's the true fighting spirit we all need to be exemplifying. La Coliniere Monday #44

Thank you for sharing and volunteering Bluewonder Monday #45

Thank you for that, AOG LNM Monday #46

Thank you for this. Scott Alan Swaggerty Monday #47

get thee to the greatest page . ding this AllaN01Bear Monday #51

Sorry to disagree, but YES, YOU ARE HEROES thought crime Monday #52

You and your Mrs. are WAY ABOVE AVERAGE, my friend FakeNoose Monday #53

Hugs to you and your wife. democrank Monday #55

I don't know what to say that the other posters haven't already said MustLoveBeagles Monday #56

Wonderful post! mountain grammy Monday #57

JESUS would TEAR DOWN the Trump temple---- and the maggots would Jack Valentino Monday #58

Thank you ahlnord Monday #59

.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #60