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Cirque du So-What

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4. I'm a bit squeamish about the photo myself

Reply to bigdarryl (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 03:00 PM

Jul 2013

but I still believe it needs to be seen - as I do the casualties of war. The public is better served by seeing the reality of actions and policies instead of living within an insulated bubble where unpleasant images never trouble their 'beautiful minds.'

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Tamron Hall apologizes for showing body of Trevon Martin [View all] bigdarryl Jul 2013 OP

I believe it was the right thing to do as well Cirque du So-What Jul 2013 #1

Funny how this country is so violent bigdarryl Jul 2013 #2

I'm a bit squeamish about the photo myself Cirque du So-What Jul 2013 #4

We are only used to seeing fake dead bodies on TV and in the movies frazzled Jul 2013 #3

Emmett Till's mother insisted that tblue37 Jul 2013 #5

And that was Mrs. Till's right. I wish the Martin family had been given the same choice. 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #6

+1 Arkansas Granny Jul 2013 #7

Why? nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #8

I think they should make a t-shirt or billboard with it. pamela Jul 2013 #9