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Hortensis

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10. Hey! Puerto Rico.

Reply to NastyRiffraff (Reply #8)

Mon Oct 2, 2017, 04:58 PM

Oct 2017

Even if we only continued arguing, at least it'd still be in mind, right? Maybe there's something in here.

The Military Was Ready in Texas and Florida. What Went Wrong
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/10/02/us-military-puerto-rico-215668

Or maybe we can agree there's something very wrong in its virtual disappearance from the media in favor of wall to wall coverage of a dead gunman, dead people, and injured being cared for?

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The strange thing about thoughts and prayers is... [View all] LuckyCharms Oct 2017 OP

LIke the "Silent Prayer" ... The_Casual_Observer Oct 2017 #1

lol yep. n/t LuckyCharms Oct 2017 #2

Yea but get the red out Oct 2017 #3

the lord sent the shooter and allowed the killings. not much point praying to it nt msongs Oct 2017 #4

it's what people say when they want to feel better without actually doing anything Skittles Oct 2017 #5

yes i agree. n/t LuckyCharms Oct 2017 #6

If they really do take time to say prayers or send thoughts Mariana Oct 2017 #7

No matter; we all know how much thoughts and prayers helped NastyRiffraff Oct 2017 #8

I hear you. LuckyCharms Oct 2017 #9

Hey! Puerto Rico. Hortensis Oct 2017 #10

My heart hurts. raven mad Oct 2017 #11