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thucythucy

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1. Do these folks understand that the Declaration

Reply to Mohammed_Lee (Original post)

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 12:38 PM

Jun 2016

is many times longer than the Pledge?

Also, isn't there a part in there about King George encouraging "servile rebellion?" It'll be interesting to hear how these folks will explain that one.

"Yeah, those nasty British were encouraging our slaves to fight for their freedom! I mean, talk about tyranny!"

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Do these folks understand that the Declaration thucythucy Jun 2016 #1

apparently its "just" this part.... Mohammed_Lee Jun 2016 #4

Ah. Too bad. thucythucy Jun 2016 #5

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