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PatSeg

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10. Yes, any demographic will have good and bad

Reply to MustLoveBeagles (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 06:06 PM

16 hrs ago

Tagging people according to a particular generation is right up there with sexism, racism, nationality, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, etc. It limits and dehumanizes people.

I guess a lot of people either didn't read or have forgotten the Dr. Seuss book about the Star-bellied Sneetches. Or worse, they didn't get it.

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meh. gadflies ... struggle4progress 19 hrs ago #1

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Things like tuition and housing are a lot higher now than when we were young Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 14 hrs ago #11

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