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carpetbagger

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4. They exist.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 10:12 PM

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History has a mixed picture in terms of how often they are respected, but they exist. I'm either quoting or paraphrasing Jefferson (I'm quoting Thompson's musical setting)... "The God who gave is life gave us liberty at the same time. The hand of force may destroy but cannot disjoin them"

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