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Big Blue Marble

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30. A treasured memento, I am sure.

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 09:22 PM

Jan 2017

I try to imagine the bravery they had to face what they did and and saw.
My dad never talked about it. I regret that I did not ask him to share more of
his story.

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My Take Is That Protests Won't Do Any Good In The End. US As We Know It Will Be Smoldering Ruins. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Jan 2017 OP

What if. the greatest generation responded to the Nazi and Pearl Harbor with this attitude. Big Blue Marble Jan 2017 #1

YES! Thank you! elleng Jan 2017 #2

What I Am Saying Is The Resistance Is Going To Have To Double Down On Them. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2017 #3

Nobody said this would be easy. Big Blue Marble Jan 2017 #5

You could also look to American history, the abolitionalists BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #23

You are so right. Big Blue Marble Jan 2017 #25

Churchill: "Gee, those Germans have so many planes. We'd better give up. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2017 #29

Without the courage of our forbearers, Big Blue Marble Jan 2017 #33

Did you think this was going to be fixed in two weeks? enough Jan 2017 #4

We Have To Find A Way To Get Inside Their Head And Scare The Shit Out Of Them. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2017 #6

even it they make no difference, I can not, will not sit and watch my county burn RazzleCat Jan 2017 #7

The coverage this weekend was amazing and that matters - many people are mobilizing because of them. bettyellen Jan 2017 #8

Your post makes me optimistic. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #9

As we move forward towards April, Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #10

They Have To Understand They Are Not Far From The Rabid Crowd. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2017 #14

It will be the Guardian and Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #16

Cheyenne proverb Runningdawg Jan 2017 #11

I need to get me a book of these! TrekLuver Jan 2017 #34

They may not Sherman A1 Jan 2017 #12

I Sorry I Am Not Terribly Rich. I Would Get The Home Addresses And Private Phones Of GOPPERS. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2017 #13

Some of the means you propound marybourg Jan 2017 #17

I Meant Legal Means. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2017 #18

But he just cancelled a trip to Milwaukee schedule for next Tuesday eleny Jan 2017 #15

From whom are you getting no response? politicat Jan 2017 #19

There are elections EVERY year BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #20

My old man was blinded in one eye and contacted malaria in the Battle of North Africa. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #21

My father nearly died from malaria in Burma. Big Blue Marble Jan 2017 #27

I carry his wallet sized Honorable Discharge in my wallet. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #28

A treasured memento, I am sure. Big Blue Marble Jan 2017 #30

My dad was in Walter Reed for six months. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #31

What a sacrifice your father made.I Big Blue Marble Jan 2017 #35

Was it Over When the Germans Bombed Pearl Harbor? msanthrope Jan 2017 #22

My mom had a hissy fit when my husband used that line once nini Jan 2017 #44

The MSM called him a "liar." They will not stop until he is out of office. McCamy Taylor Jan 2017 #24

It was protests... The_Voice_of_Reason Jan 2017 #26

You can speak for yourself. The only way I'll stop #Resisting is OVER MY DEAD BODY. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #32

what's really the point in posting negative crap like this? bigtree Jan 2017 #36

It's not tne obnoxiousdrunk Jan 2017 #38

Jeez Man ELY08 Jan 2017 #37

I think you're right - you're fucked this time. jmg257 Jan 2017 #39

buck up.. ok to be frustrated and even scared.. but do NOT shut up or stop. FIGHT. nini Jan 2017 #40

Nice advice! Madam45for2923 Jan 2017 #41

I wanted to crawl into a hole last night nini Jan 2017 #42

Me too! Felt awful last night! Madam45for2923 Jan 2017 #43