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       Speechless
       By: AJ Date: January 6, 2021, 10:29 pm
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       .., I am. I don’t even know what to say about the events in DC
       today.
       It’s horrifying.
       I’m astounded in the numbers of people that Trump has deluded
       with his lies.
       I only hope the saner core of the Republican party can silence
       the hangers on to the Trumpwagon, and get this confirmation
       process done, and get on with the serious issues facing this
       country. I also hope the Democrats don't fuck this chance all up
       by getting drunk with their slim majority powers and try to cram
       too much in to the next two years.
       I just want some level of compromise demonstrated by all
       parties. This country is in crisis....In all quarters.
       Hell...The whole Goddamned World is in crisis. This planet is in
       crisis too. And it's the only spaceship we have that can carry
       us all.
       
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       Re: Speechless
       By: dinkleburg Date: January 7, 2021, 11:18 am
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       It was with a heavy heart that I watched the goings-on
       yesterday.  :(
       I felt even worse when I found out that there were similar,
       although much smaller and non violent, protests going on in a
       few cities in Canada.  :'(
       This strong polarization of opinions is starting to scare the
       crap out of me.
       I have no words other than, "Be safe, my friends."
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       Re: Speechless
       By: AJ Date: January 7, 2021, 2:38 pm
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       “These are times that try men’s souls”. Dunno who said that.
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       Re: Speechless
       By: dinkleburg Date: January 8, 2021, 8:51 am
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       I was curious, so I went down the Google rabbit hole.
       Turns out this was said by Thomas Paine. It was the opening line
       in a series of pamphlets called "The American Crisis."
       Seems like a fitting quote, all things considered.  :(
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       Re: Speechless
       By: AJ Date: January 8, 2021, 3:58 pm
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       [quote author=dinkleburg link=topic=721.msg6420#msg6420
       date=1610117489]
       I was curious, so I went down the Google rabbit hole.
       Turns out this was said by Thomas Paine. It was the opening line
       in a series of pamphlets called "The American Crisis."
       Seems like a fitting quote, all things considered.  :(
  HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_American_Crisis
       [/quote]
       That is irony....I really could not remember where I had heard
       that quote. Ironic it was from one of USA’s original rebels.
       Funny that a very good Canadian buddy of mine schooled me on it.
       😄
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