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In reply to the discussion: Worked a booth at Fall Festival next to County Republicant Party booth, LET ME TELL YOU! [View all]wnylib
(21,487 posts)26. I'd like to see an essay contest on
Last edited Fri Sep 24, 2021, 02:29 PM - Edit history (1)
patriotism that requires no mention of anything military to see what people's thoughts are on patriotism without the usual military default. That is NOT a denial of the value of military service, just a wish to see other ideas of patriotism mentioned.
Maybe another contest on what is not patriotism.
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Worked a booth at Fall Festival next to County Republicant Party booth, LET ME TELL YOU! [View all]
Best_man23
Sep 2021
OP
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Botany
Sep 2021
#2
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Sep 2021
#29
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#3
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Sep 2021
#15