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sarisataka

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4. We do love punishing people for doing the right thing almost

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 10:40 AM

Yesterday

as much as we enjoy punishing those who do wrong. And of course, the "proper" response to show one's opposition to violence is to make threats of violence.

This country is not irony deficient.

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11-year-old suspended for waiting too long to report classmate had bullet [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday OP

I get the school's concern, but it probably would have encouraged more kids to speak up if they made the boy Silent Type Yesterday #1

That's one hell of a heavy burden to place on a 11-year-old. Can't get the adults to do the right thing about gun Solly Mack Yesterday #2

OFFS.... Happy Hoosier Yesterday #3

We do love punishing people for doing the right thing almost sarisataka Yesterday #4

Let me get this right... TommyT139 Yesterday #5