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4. What is especially disheartening is realizing...

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 11:46 AM

Jan 25

...just how many mean and/or blindly stupid people live in our country. Didn't we used to be better than this, or is my memory faulty?

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It is hard to live in a world full of mean and/or blindly stupid people. [View all] RandomNumbers Jan 25 OP

It IS hard! biophile Jan 25 #1

Outwardly helpful is something, but MAGA indicates RandomNumbers Jan 25 #5

You have explained our situation exactly, far better that I could. Paper Roses Jan 25 #2

I wish you the best, and I fear I would reach the same point RandomNumbers Jan 25 #6

It is extremely hard. LiberalLoner Jan 25 #3

What is especially disheartening is realizing... 3catwoman3 Jan 25 #4

I think for a brief time (in the span of history), we WERE better. RandomNumbers Jan 25 #8

I am setting my intentions each day to focus on what I can do. 58Sunliner Jan 25 #7

Thank you for these suggestions! RandomNumbers Jan 25 #9

Kick. It's nice to know we are not alone bronxiteforever Jan 25 #11