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A National Travesty

How can they lament their injustice in a divided land While seeking to undermine fundamental truths Would mock the central tenets of our democracy Would steal from common folk their right to ballot While seeking to undermine fundamental truths White nationalists, Proud Boys, scoffing at decency Would steal from common folk their right to ballot Make a travesty of the core values we hold sacred White nationalists, Proud Boys, scoffing at decency Would mock the central tenets of our democracy Make a travesty of the core values we hold sacred How can they lament their injustice in a divided land

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 2/3/2021 4:27:00 PM
Amen! You write with bite! I like that!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/3/2021 8:05:00 PM
Thank you, Jennifer. Not everyone would agree with my thoughts, but I needed to express them openly.
Date: 11/21/2020 4:53:00 PM
I applaud this one with exuberance and faith that integrity will eventually reunite us. I am also waiting to be delighted when people do the decent and right things.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/21/2020 5:12:00 PM
Thanks so much, Caren. You are too kind. I appreciate your comment.

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