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Dark n Stormy Knight

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23. The sad thing is that as moving and reasonable as this is,
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 05:31 AM
Sep 2017

it will not phase RWers. Hopefully some who are on the fence, but RWers are not open to reason. They have their bigoted, emotional opinions, and they are not hearing any argument against what they believe no matter how sensible truth-filled. Which is, I think, may be our unstoppable downfall.

A whole segment of the population, far larger than any in the past, simply does not wish to think past their ingrained prejudices and has their own set of chosen lies they call "facts."

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So moving democrank Sep 2017 #1
This. TommyCelt Sep 2017 #2
3 generations of a family served for our free speech, wow. Thank you. MLAA Sep 2017 #3
The flag is a piece of cloth, it's the Constitution we swore to uphold and defend... Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #4
Yes. The flag is a symbol only. The Constitution is power to the people and an ideal. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2017 #7
K&R ATL Ebony Sep 2017 #5
Free speech means defending the speech that you don't like coming from others. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2017 #6
I think a lot of these pro flag/anthem people are hypocrites maryellen99 Sep 2017 #9
And I doubt they heft their asses off the couch and stand for the anthem. n/t Beartracks Sep 2017 #22
This veteran says "Stop right f*cking now hiding behind me, sarge43 Sep 2017 #8
point well taken G_j Sep 2017 #17
Thank you n/t sarge43 Sep 2017 #20
Kicked, Recommended, Bookmarked, and thank you! dae Sep 2017 #10
perfect mehrrh Sep 2017 #11
Went there. raven mad Sep 2017 #12
Well said. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #13
K and R BadgerMom Sep 2017 #14
Thank you for your family's dedication and service. imanamerican63 Sep 2017 #15
The most difficult thing about freedom is allowing it in others...nt Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #16
nice Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #19
Trump is a bully -------- he is the enemy Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #18
K G_j Sep 2017 #21
The sad thing is that as moving and reasonable as this is, Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2017 #23
K&R Paka Sep 2017 #24
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