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77. Depressing and disgusting.

Sat Jan 11, 2025, 06:33 PM

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My Dad was US career military and he did not fly combat in three wars so his daughter and granddaughters
would be treated worse than gd barnyard animals.

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I never want to hear these words from anyone ever again. [View all] Ray Bruns Friday OP

Yes it is a total lie. We were brainwashed into believing so much bullshit. Irish_Dem Friday #1

George Carlin.........perfect DENVERPOPS Friday #24

He was way ahead of the curve. We all laughed at the time. Irish_Dem Friday #38

That's chilling how Roc2020 Yesterday #72

All men (+women) are created equal.... magicarpet Yesterday #54

Ha ha. Women are still second class citizens. Irish_Dem Yesterday #60

Yep. Depressing, isn't it. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #76

Depressing and disgusting. Irish_Dem Yesterday #77

Completely!! InAbLuEsTaTe Yesterday #67

"No one is above the law." nt eppur_se_muova Friday #2

Which we now know is complete Different Drummer Friday #14

Well, we do know of one person who is somehow able to make sure HE is above the law. calimary Friday #46

How about DENVERPOPS Friday #21

Every person gets one vote, they just don't all count as much. nt Shermann Yesterday #66

Just like in Russia DENVERPOPS Yesterday #71

Did you believe in it before this day? WhiskeyGrinder Friday #3

I did when I was young. Starry eyed fourteen year old in high school. Ray Bruns Friday #5

I complained to my mother about having to recite the pledge daily at school. cyndensco Yesterday #49

I remember DENVERPOPS Yesterday #58

I used to misbehave during the pledge in elementary school. Lucky Luciano Yesterday #59

Blatantly false advertising that should be removed from the Supreme Whorehouse dalton99a Friday #4

Too bad for you. dchill Friday #6

Used to say that fucking shit every week at Boy Scouts. Had no idea it was a total crock of shit. SoFlaBro Friday #7

I stopped standing in high school and my children were taught not to stand. Keepthesoulalive Friday #12

My brother refused to do it pretty early on Meowmee Yesterday #51

Small town police radio scanners you hear important names that never that never get to court. IA8IT Friday #8

Here's another one: Stargleamer Friday #9

And "the US is a nation of laws"... Bettie Friday #13

... Different Drummer Friday #16

Yup.. please stop saying that.... 🤦🏻‍♀️ Most of us knew it was never true Meowmee Yesterday #52

The whole pledge can be banned LakeArenal Friday #10

1954 niyad Friday #30

During Eisenhower to distinguish us from the "godless" communists state of stupid Friday #31

With a big push from the bunch of dress-up clowns, the Knights of Columbus. NT BobsYourUncle Yesterday #48

Ain't that the truth DaBronx Friday #11

It is my sincere hope BigMin28 Yesterday #56

Yep DaBronx 20 hrs ago #78

yeah. barbtries Friday #15

K & R Emile Friday #17

Likewise about the US being a shinning beacon of democracy. drray23 Friday #18

Nope, of course, when did they ever really ring true? Magoo48 Friday #19

"Don't do the crime if you cant do the time" bsiebs Friday #20

That depends on how much money and influence you have state of stupid Friday #32

Well, in spite of the fact that "liberty and justice for all" wnylib Friday #22

Just change the last word....... lastlib Friday #23

Perfect 😹 Just add Life to it as well Meowmee Yesterday #53

I get nauseous when I hear the word liberty it is such bs word that the right wingers throw out kimbutgar Friday #25

You still have the liberty to fight for everything you say is lost. You still have liberty. If you say you don't, ancianita Friday #27

But what happens when "we the people " are annihilated by his MAGAloons that he'll send out to go after kimbutgar Friday #29

Don't make up hypotheticals to continue your fear habit. Fear kills the soul and hardens hearts and minds. ancianita Friday #39

Proclaim what you want. But you can't love democracy, rule of law, liberty and justice for all ONLY WHEN YOU WIN. ancianita Friday #26

That seems like some very convoluted logic. Nt lostnfound Friday #43

How so? ancianita Friday #44

The OP writes of disillusionment. To be dis-illusioned is to free oneself from an illusion lostnfound Yesterday #74

The OP writes "I never want to hear..." "Disillusionment" is solely your interpretation, and thanks for your thoughts. ancianita Yesterday #75

The same people who make a mockery of the Rule of Law want to make kids pray and read the bible in school. sop Friday #28

I do. pandr32 Friday #33

And "no man is above the law." What a load of bullshit. Comfortably_Numb Friday #34

With Liberty and Justice for Some Little Frieda Friday #35

The Rule of Law is indeed dead. -misanthroptimist Friday #36

there's no justice, it's just us Celerity Friday #37

and I stopped singing the national anthem many years ago.. Permanut Friday #40

You are made blind to soo many things as someone who grows up in America... DSandra Friday #41

As long as we're tossing out antiquated American slogans... Xavier Breath Friday #42

Certainly bdamomma Friday #45

I thought you were going to say "Felon Trump." stollen Yesterday #47

I keep saying "with liberty and justice for all". regardless of the rest of the world and DU. Tetrachloride Yesterday #50

Right on!! Ferrets are Cool Yesterday #55

It is an ideal to work toward dlk Yesterday #57

The phrase "law and order" can also go fuck itself . . . hatrack Yesterday #61

"Patriot" Seinan Sensei Yesterday #62

I'd be happy if we could permanently and officially omit "Under God" * Oopsie Daisy Yesterday #63

I quit saying the pledge of allegiance long ago IzzaNuDay Yesterday #64

i actually chuckled when i read "and justice for all" nt orleans Yesterday #65

Well, that's one approach. I'd rather scream them at the top of my lungs at the end as an act of shaming and defiance. KatjeD Yesterday #68

Replace with "the pursuit of liberty and justice for all." HereForTheParty Yesterday #69

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State...." Doc_Technical Yesterday #70

Haven't been able to say those words since Ford pardoned Nixon Attilatheblond Yesterday #73