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Stolen Statues The glory of yesterday, taken down and destroyed. Pummeled into dust, by those that stole their rights, to be where they are. They promised good things, and took away all that meant anything. They replaced our heroes with shadows, and demanded, more from us. Change your religion, remove your way of life. Take down all that you care for, and embrace all that we hate, about you, and your life, as the truth of our life here… is now the replacement demanded. Refusal to integrate, to be part and assimilate, is sufficient to change the face of asylum. Invasion is the pretext, the pretense and the begging… of war. Peace, freedom and prosperity, readily at hand in the country before you. Why… why… You ran from all that was, to all that is, to make it the same? Stupidity is not born, it is taught. Everthing worth learning can be learned with an open heart. War, has no heart at all.

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Date: 12/5/2019 4:30:00 AM
My sentiments exactly Ann. "Everthing worth learning can be learned with an open heart. War, has no heart at all. "
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Date: 12/5/2019 1:00:00 AM
##They replaced our heroes with shadows,## Nice thoughts.. Beautifully expressed..
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Date: 12/4/2019 6:49:00 PM
"you ran from all that was to all that is, to make it the same". this about says it all..so simple but profound. We've become fat and blind. Best Wishes, Anthony
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Date: 12/4/2019 5:52:00 PM
Powerful, thought-provoking, a necessary stanza: "Stupidity is not born, it is taught. Everthing worth learning can be learned with an open heart. War, has no heart at all." Well said.
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