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keep_left

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8. That sentiment reminds me of something the late Bartcop said...

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 03:03 AM

Jun 2025

...on his site years ago. Something about the absurdity of "fighting over sand". ( A similar statement can be found in the song "Facts of Life" by King Crimson, along with another wise aphorism: "it doesn't mean you should just because you can" ).

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John Fugelsang: Isn't there an island somewhere for all the extreme right-wing fundamentalist Christians, Jews & Muslims [View all] highplainsdem Jun 2025 OP

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That sentiment reminds me of something the late Bartcop said... keep_left Jun 2025 #8

I was just thinking of him saying that the other day LostOne4Ever Jun 2025 #9

Indeed. keep_left Jun 2025 #10