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I just can't buy that the political and academic class will give up their grip so easily. TyrReborn Send a noteboard - 08/08/2023 05:49:58 PM

And they're riding high on the hog with the division they're pushing now. If there were any political leaders that actually showed some intent to moderate, perhaps I'd have a different view. But until our leaders stop fanning the flames of division, I just cannot see how the animosity will lessen.

And our two main "leaders" right now are neck-deep in divisiveness.

I hope you're right, truly, because I do love this nation's ideals. But it looks to me like we've lost everything that made this country worthwhile. But when everything that makes it good is gone, and when our leaders are actively making things worse every single day, I just cannot buy it.

I hope I'm wrong.

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Ok. - 29/08/2023 05:09:14 AM 133 Views
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3 weeks later, did you have fun with this thread Tyr? *NM* - 28/08/2023 08:16:13 PM 72 Views
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I was going to talk about Mount Gerizim you nitwit - 04/09/2023 01:36:16 AM 138 Views
Oh, my apologies then. - 04/09/2023 07:46:57 PM 146 Views

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