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OldBaldy1701E

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4. How can one reform something when its reason for existing is vindictive and evil?

Reply to Lonestarblue (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 6, 2026, 08:55 AM

9 hrs ago

It is akin to building a house on mud. You can do all kinds of things to change its appearance as well as things to make it more appealing.

But, it is still built on mud. So, nothing one can do will change its fundamental issues.

Of course, one can just ignore it all and hope things work out. Kind of like where we are right now.

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