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Diamond_Dog

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6. I echo chia's post #3. Lots of us are pretenders in life.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 04:27 PM

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Boy, if we had a functioning government that actually did its job and funded basic services and actually helped people, that would be a great start. Living in the USA feels like we’re all being held hostage.

You aren’t alone, Lucky.

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