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truedelphi

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28. History gets repeated, with some alterations to
Thu Dec 4, 2014, 11:36 PM
Dec 2014

The earlier tale.

And as long as the same group doesn't get affected the second time around, so what, right?

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The fuck? shenmue Dec 2014 #1
Obviously, failing at history is not exclusively an American phenomenon nt MrScorpio Dec 2014 #2
In fairness, I don't see anything in the article that says they have to wear it... brooklynite Dec 2014 #3
I hope they don't really have to wear that? bravenak Dec 2014 #4
Why shouldn't everybody be forced to wear it nichomachus Dec 2014 #5
But isn't stigmatizing people the best way to deal with health issues? joeybee12 Dec 2014 #6
Reminds me of something... B2G Dec 2014 #7
The star-bellied Sneetches had stars upon thar's. 11 Bravo Dec 2014 #10
Reminds me of something else... baldguy Dec 2014 #22
History gets repeated, with some alterations to truedelphi Dec 2014 #28
Ten years from now, we'll be wishing we had that Derek V Dec 2014 #8
I think you are too much of an optimist. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #16
This looks like it's probably appalling reporting making a fuss about nothing. Donald Ian Rankin Dec 2014 #9
Ah yes, calm down nothing to see here BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #11
I would say "if you look intentionally wrong" rather than "right". Donald Ian Rankin Dec 2014 #31
Why wouldn't they just use MedicAlert bracelets? KamaAina Dec 2014 #29
I'm not sure how I feel about this based on this reporting TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #12
Vichey Government turbinetree Dec 2014 #13
Most all European countries have bad experiences with yellow triangles irisblue Dec 2014 #14
They are not being forced to wear anything. Glassunion Dec 2014 #15
Oh yeah? DeSwiss Dec 2014 #18
WTF? Hey, France! WTF? Enthusiast Dec 2014 #17
I can see how an ID card could help in terms of medical care ... but really a yellow triangle? YOHABLO Dec 2014 #19
Makes you want to go to France and make a bazillion packman Dec 2014 #20
You know, to keep track of them better maybe they should tattoo numbers on their arms. tclambert Dec 2014 #21
Okay, I'm another dumb American, but doesn't France have the dreaded Socialized genwah Dec 2014 #23
Oh Man... This Is So Godwin... WillyT Dec 2014 #24
I say the following... 47of74 Dec 2014 #25
As a cat person, I say this KamaAina Dec 2014 #30
Gosh I have this really crazy idea Kalidurga Dec 2014 #26
Here's the one I'd wear: NBachers Dec 2014 #27
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