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PoindexterOglethorpe

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3. How nice.

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Thu Apr 8, 2021, 02:35 PM

Apr 2021

Some years back I was in the checkout line of a grocery store. The man in front of me said to the woman sacking his groceries, "I understand you've become a citizen." She nodded. He said, "Great. We need more people like you." I thought that was a wonderful thing to say to a new citizen.

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These Oklahoma elementary students lined the hallway & chanted "USA" to celebrate cafeteria manager [View all] soothsayer Apr 2021 OP

So much respect from children to this wonderful new american jimfields33 Apr 2021 #1

A smart "USA!" chant for once. ck4829 Apr 2021 #2

No kidding. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2021 #5

How nice. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #3

I would bet a bunch of money DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #6

That was beyond heart-warming. What a LOVELY gesture. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #4

Love this n/t hibbing Apr 2021 #7

brings tears to my eyes . much better respect than most of them get from AllaN01Bear Apr 2021 #8

I swear I'm not crying, honest (sniff, sniff) n/t aggiesal Apr 2021 #9

These kids nowadays; sarge43 Apr 2021 #10