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Oneironaut

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15. Bullshit. Anyone who says that they're

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Wed Jun 1, 2016, 09:13 PM

Jun 2016

"ready to die" so easily isn't. It's an empty way of making yourself seem brave and honorable when you're not. I think such a statement ought to be made seriously.

Anyone can pretend to be brave. Bravery is proven through actions, not words.

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Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant Says He's Willing to Die in Support of Anti-LGBT Discrimination [View all] KamaAina Jun 2016 OP

... napkinz Jun 2016 #1

Don't let me stop ya, Phil... The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #2

Well hurry up! redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #3

Boy, baking a cake or providing some flowers to people in love is real persecution. mnhtnbb Jun 2016 #4

What a fucking liar! The sound of a man urinating himself would be heard by one and all. Rex Jun 2016 #5

Come down from that cross, Phil Cirque du So-What Jun 2016 #6

Please proceed, Governor. (n/t) Iggo Jun 2016 #7

That is the perfect response. 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #12

They're always "willing to die" when there's no actual danger of doing so. GaYellowDawg Jun 2016 #8

Please proceed, Phil! muntrv Jun 2016 #9

Beat me to it jpak Jun 2016 #11

Give me the right to oppress others, or give me death! HuckleB Jun 2016 #10

Stop oppressing me is part of the anti-intellectual movement. PLEASE let Trump Rex Jun 2016 #18

They're fighting a one army holy war. Initech Jun 2016 #13

Go for it, you... 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #14

Bullshit. Anyone who says that they're Oneironaut Jun 2016 #15

OK, I got dibs on hammering in the first nail. QC Jun 2016 #16

Give me tyranny, or give me death meow2u3 Jun 2016 #17