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Bottom Line - Popularity

Bottom line's about popularity Achieved through division, polarity No chants of 'Learn, baby, learn' No yells for 'Earn, baby, earn' The sixties shouted 'Burn, baby, burn' Fast forward to today, nothing has changed Just the issues and actors rearranged Screams for 'reproductive rights' 'Defund the police' dogfights Aging boomers for Gen Z-ers exchanged

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Date: 11/16/2022 3:08:00 PM
It appears to change, but does it really? What goes around, comes around. I liked it my friend. Bill
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/17/2022 6:59:00 PM
Bottom line - Life is a merry-go-round.
Date: 11/15/2022 5:51:00 PM
And the bands plays on!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/15/2022 7:08:00 PM
As Vonnegut would have it: And so it goes...
Date: 11/15/2022 11:41:00 AM
And they wonder why peace doesn’t come.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/15/2022 6:46:00 PM
GREAT COMMENT... The shouters are deaf to their own rants, it appears. Thanks, Kim
Date: 11/15/2022 8:21:00 AM
Interesting, thought-provoking, gw. I think you've got it!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/15/2022 6:42:00 PM
Hey, thanks for your valued valuation on this one, Milt. :) gw
Date: 11/14/2022 11:16:00 PM
Spot on Gershon. Tom
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/15/2022 6:39:00 PM
Alright, Tom! Glad to hear you valued and valuable estimation of this write. Thanks!! :) gw
Date: 11/14/2022 8:30:00 PM
They want to destroy our history, Gershon. love this and agree...Harry
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/15/2022 6:34:00 PM
You pinpointed the main issue, Harry. These people are destructive. They point fingers and tear down. They never build up. They are takers, not givers. Thanks, gw
Date: 11/14/2022 8:06:00 PM
Like a spiral...
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/14/2022 8:07:00 PM
I'd say you are right. Like a spiral with no end -- to no end!

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