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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"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
I refuse to let a group of mealy-mouthed psychopaths steal my joy.
littlemissmartypants
14 hrs ago
#4
Attention is your most vital tool. Whatever you focus your attention on, you strengthen.
littlemissmartypants
5 hrs ago
#18
PittBlue
(4,891 posts)1. Well said.
My sentiments exactly!
Floyd R. Turbo
(33,719 posts)2. 😥
Wounded Bear
(64,897 posts)3. Yeah, not feeling it this time, for sure...
Floyd R. Turbo
(33,719 posts)7. 😥
littlemissmartypants
(35,677 posts)4. I refuse to let a group of mealy-mouthed psychopaths steal my joy.
Sending hope and strength to all.
Onward.
❤️🤍💙 RESIST!! ✊️
relogic
(410 posts)9. I have joy
for fond memories of a country once known and celebrated for its ideals. Those ideals have been demeaned and relinquished to a dark place where joy does not reside.
littlemissmartypants
(35,677 posts)18. Attention is your most vital tool. Whatever you focus your attention on, you strengthen.
relogic
(410 posts)21. Or one may focus
perhaps (obsess, fixate) to the point of consumption of the energy needed, bereft of the desired strength.
Floyd R. Turbo
(33,719 posts)12. 🫡🇺🇸
littlemissmartypants
(35,677 posts)19. 🫡
❤️🤍💙
littlemissmartypants
(35,677 posts)20. ...

ShazzieB
(23,120 posts)5. Mr. B and I are going to go watch fireworks.
But ONLY because fireworks are pretty, not because of anything they're meant to signify. 🫤
Floyd R. Turbo
(33,719 posts)13. 😊
MiHale
(13,302 posts)6. Happy Farce of July...this year...
Regular business next year hopefully.
yardwork
(70,107 posts)8. That is very well said.
Floyd R. Turbo
(33,719 posts)15. 😥
AllaN01Bear
(30,204 posts)10. DING.THIS!!!!!!!!
Floyd R. Turbo
(33,719 posts)16. 😥
paleotn
(23,155 posts)11. I do love my country. It just isn't the same one magats love.
Floyd R. Turbo
(33,719 posts)17. 😥