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2023

radicalized almost hypnotized evangelized nationalized the undereducated easily manipulated all of it so calculated anger quickly cultivated from one cult to another with the ferver of a lover new beliefs to discover greater hatred for the other to reality now blind fear and hatred combined true solutions undefined striking terror in mankind will this hatred cease violence decrease or divisions just increase Will we ever know our peace?

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Date: 3/29/2024 9:44:00 AM
Fran, great question. We do seem to be at an inflection point in the history of the US. Although there have been many before, it seems like division is on the rise.
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Date: 11/29/2023 2:47:00 AM
Lovely use of rhyme here, Fran. Nice piece for our peace.
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Date: 11/28/2023 5:04:00 AM
A fine piece on this year Fran, with good imagery and insightful line of thought too. Take care, Gordon
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