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hlthe2b

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5. We have a populace that includes those predisposed to violence. When every day presents dozens of new atrocities and
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 04:52 PM
Jun 2025

destructive, intentional acts, it is increasingly inconceivable that one of those so predisposed may not be triggered to act. We can all disavow violence and I DO, but there is a price to be paid when the "already injured" continue to be poked and poked and poked- and survival instincts kick in.

I honestly don't know how we (this country) survive the next four years--democratically, economically, institutionally.

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