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The Pickup Truck

The pickup truck ahead of us Had decals on the glass, The first a flag – American – Like many cars we pass. The second, a machine gun, At an angle, all in white, Announcing to the world Someone is looking for a fight. I guess interpretation May arrive at different ends But I’m pretty sure that driver Wouldn’t be among my friends.

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/16/2021 9:55:00 AM

This one scares me to death "The second, a machine gun, At an angle, all in white, Announcing to the world Someone is looking for a fight." I thought "I hope it is fiction" but I am terrified it is the truth.

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 11/11/2021 6:27:00 PM

This country is becoming trigger happy! Last year in my apartment complex we had a shooting: a murder and two shot residents! The perpetrated shot himself in his apartment. Why he was allowed to have a gun was never explained. / Maurice

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/10/2021 8:56:00 PM

People like to tell you who they are. Beware the violent.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 11/10/2021 5:59:00 PM

People who carry guns are always looking for an opportunity to justify their purchase . . . . .

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/9/2021 7:50:00 PM

10-4 ilene, good buddy... pair of smokies up ahead... drat it; wanted to shoot that moose by the side of the road.. roger and out...

Terry Flood

Date: 11/9/2021 3:18:00 PM

Machine gun? Phooey … I’d be more worried if it was a decal saying ‘Kids on board’. Seriously, Ilene, an unnerving write… I’ll keep an eye on those decals in future. Terry

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 11/9/2021 2:18:00 PM

Seems like everyone here in Col drives a pick up truck. Instead of decals we used to see 2 or 3 guns in a rack in the back window! Happy Thanksgiving - Bob

L Milton Hankins

Date: 11/9/2021 12:37:00 PM

Nor mine, Ilene. I carefully notice stickers, etc., on the bumpers or back windows of vehicles. I have learned to just pass on by...it's safter not to be around some people; you never know what they are going to do.