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keithbvadu2

(40,097 posts)
1. Wonder if there are any non-white 'volunteers'?
Fri Nov 1, 2024, 03:02 PM
Nov 1

Anyone who speaks out against their float probably won't get much response if needed.

PittBlue

(4,378 posts)
5. I grew up in Mt. Pleasant, PA, and raised my boys there.
Fri Nov 1, 2024, 04:46 PM
Nov 1

I can tell you exactly how this happened…it was always a very nice little town. For forty years they had a great mayor who was a good man and a good Democrat (also head of the volunteer fire department). He died two years ago or this would have never happened. Southwestern PA has turned into trump and KKK central. I do not recognize that area anymore. I am so happy that we no longer live there.

appalachiablue

(42,906 posts)
6. Sickening to see, the hate and racism have grown in too many places esp in
Fri Nov 1, 2024, 05:07 PM
Nov 1

the last dozen years. It was really fueled during the Reagan era. Sorry this happened to your town and other areas that once had decent govt. reps and more democratic communities. Thanks for the reply.

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