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Floyd R. Turbo

(33,719 posts)
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 08:32 AM 16 hrs ago

"Grief Is a Form of Patriotism, Too.

This 4th of July, many of us won't be waving flags or watching fireworks.
Not because we hate our country, but because we love it too much to pretend everything is fine.”

Rev. Benjamin Cremer

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"Grief Is a Form of Patriotism, Too. (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo 16 hrs ago OP
Well said. PittBlue 15 hrs ago #1
😥 Floyd R. Turbo 15 hrs ago #2
Yeah, not feeling it this time, for sure... Wounded Bear 15 hrs ago #3
😥 Floyd R. Turbo 13 hrs ago #7
I refuse to let a group of mealy-mouthed psychopaths steal my joy. littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #4
I have joy relogic 13 hrs ago #9
Attention is your most vital tool. Whatever you focus your attention on, you strengthen. littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #18
Or one may focus relogic 48 min ago #21
🫡🇺🇸 Floyd R. Turbo 12 hrs ago #12
🫡 littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #19
... littlemissmartypants 4 hrs ago #20
Mr. B and I are going to go watch fireworks. ShazzieB 14 hrs ago #5
😊 Floyd R. Turbo 12 hrs ago #13
Happy Farce of July...this year... MiHale 13 hrs ago #6
😥 Floyd R. Turbo 10 hrs ago #14
That is very well said. yardwork 13 hrs ago #8
😥 Floyd R. Turbo 10 hrs ago #15
DING.THIS!!!!!!!! AllaN01Bear 13 hrs ago #10
😥 Floyd R. Turbo 10 hrs ago #16
I do love my country. It just isn't the same one magats love. paleotn 13 hrs ago #11
😥 Floyd R. Turbo 10 hrs ago #17

littlemissmartypants

(35,677 posts)
4. I refuse to let a group of mealy-mouthed psychopaths steal my joy.
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 10:42 AM
14 hrs ago

Sending hope and strength to all.

Onward.

❤️🤍💙 RESIST!! ✊️

relogic

(410 posts)
9. I have joy
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 11:26 AM
13 hrs ago

for fond memories of a country once known and celebrated for it’s ideals. Those ideals have been demeaned and relinquished to a dark place where joy does not reside.

relogic

(410 posts)
21. Or one may focus
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 12:15 AM
48 min ago

perhaps (obsess, fixate) to the point of consumption of the energy needed, bereft of the desired strength.

ShazzieB

(23,120 posts)
5. Mr. B and I are going to go watch fireworks.
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 10:45 AM
14 hrs ago

But ONLY because fireworks are pretty, not because of anything they're meant to signify. 🫤

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