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JI7

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9. exactly, recognizing people are humans

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 3, 2014, 07:03 PM

Dec 2014

a child with a gun, acting tough etc is most likely a child playing . anger after a horrible personal loss is about grief.

none of these things makes someone a thug, a threat , etc .

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I certainly did. nt B2G Dec 2014 #4

Why this is a "race thing." ScreamingMeemie Dec 2014 #5

There it is. HappyMe Dec 2014 #6

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