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Tanuki

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2. Grotesque. Nobody in the gun lobby is singing We Shall Not be Moved

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Mon Apr 3, 2023, 01:35 PM

Apr 2023

and it is appalling that the author concocts a scenario of it being an "anthem" for pro-gun politicians. It is one of the most sacred Civil Rights Movement songs and it is blasphemous for someone to tarnish it in this way. Sorry, I couldn't get past my visceral reaction to even read the article, which may have made some good points.

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I Shall Not Be Moved: The anthem of weak politicians who fear the gun lobby [View all] lees1975 Apr 2023 OP

Do you think arming teachers is a solution to this problem? Think again. lees1975 Apr 2023 #1

Grotesque. Nobody in the gun lobby is singing We Shall Not be Moved Tanuki Apr 2023 #2

Reading the article gives the perspective. The song is an original gospel number lees1975 Apr 2023 #3

"Like a tree, that's standing by the water, I shall not moved" czarjak Apr 2023 #4