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NJCher

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3. As I read your post,

Reply to thucythucy (Original post)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 09:24 PM

Jun 14

I thought about the comparison/contrast essays I'd assigned and read over the years (as a writing teacher). I no longer teach those classes, but if I did, I'd be showing my students your post.

It is the best way to make your point, as well as its being a narrative and eminently readable.

Re this:

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so many of my fellow citizens seem willing to throw our system, flawed as it is, all away, and for what?
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I think about this every day. Do they have any idea whatsoever how hard it is to create a government?

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The coverage of Trump's parade reminds me of a story told by my SO. [View all] thucythucy Jun 14 OP

Because you mentioned Minnesota, I have the feeling you're from there... Enter stage left Jun 14 #1

TY. Very meaningful story! electric_blue68 Jun 14 #2

As I read your post, NJCher Jun 14 #3

Thank you for your kind words. thucythucy Jun 14 #7

Sadly... Godot51 Jun 14 #4

welllll NJCher Jun 14 #10

Love this story mountain grammy Jun 14 #5

My immediate family lives with your story. My dobleremolque Jun 14 #6

I spent years as a volunteer with Amnesty International, thucythucy Jun 14 #8

You're absolutely correct.... we do not have any idea. Several years ago dobleremolque Jun 14 #9