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Jill Dennison's avatar

First, congratulations to you and Judy on 42 years of marriage!!! My own only lasted 15 years, so I know that much compromise and understanding is required to make a marriage work for that long! I'm glad you enjoyed your trip. I'm also glad, after Googling per your suggestion, that I've never eaten sugar-free gummi bears!!! Actually, I've never eaten ANY gummi bears!

We are indeed living in dark times, times we never thought we'd see. With July 4th coming up on Friday, I find nothing to celebrate this year. We are on a dark path that may well lead to the end of American Democracy, and still people are applauding and praising the leader of the regime. So no, I won't be celebrating on Friday, but will be mourning the death of a once-beloved nation.

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Gammyjill's avatar

Steve, just where is our government deporting US citizens to? And do we pay to have these other countries take them in?

And Jill D, my marriage only lasted 20 years. In fact, most of the other Jill’s I’ve met along the way, have had shortish marriages. Can’t figure it out…

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kdsherpa's avatar

"One day these six, who all should know better will face judgement." No "should" about it.

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Dr. Deborah Hall's avatar

Steve,

Thank you for your magnificent essay.

Liberty will never die in your heart

nor in mine.

Our Founders gave us the 4th of July

and no one can steal it from us.

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