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Floyd R. Turbo

(33,719 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2026, 08:32 AM 23 hrs ago

"Grief Is a Form of Patriotism, Too. [View all]

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. [View all] Floyd R. Turbo 23 hrs ago OP

Well said. PittBlue 22 hrs ago #1

😥 Floyd R. Turbo 22 hrs ago #2

Yeah, not feeling it this time, for sure... Wounded Bear 21 hrs ago #3

😥 Floyd R. Turbo 20 hrs ago #7

I refuse to let a group of mealy-mouthed psychopaths steal my joy. littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #4

I have joy relogic 20 hrs ago #9

Attention is your most vital tool. Whatever you focus your attention on, you strengthen. littlemissmartypants 11 hrs ago #18

Or one may focus relogic 7 hrs ago #21

I'm sorry relogic, this doesn't make any sense to me and if it's supposed to persuade me to alter my perspective... littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #22

🫡🇺🇸 Floyd R. Turbo 19 hrs ago #12

🫡 littlemissmartypants 11 hrs ago #19

... littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago #20

Mr. B and I are going to go watch fireworks. ShazzieB 20 hrs ago #5

😊 Floyd R. Turbo 19 hrs ago #13

Happy Farce of July...this year... MiHale 20 hrs ago #6

😥 Floyd R. Turbo 17 hrs ago #14

That is very well said. yardwork 20 hrs ago #8

😥 Floyd R. Turbo 17 hrs ago #15

DING.THIS!!!!!!!! AllaN01Bear 20 hrs ago #10

😥 Floyd R. Turbo 17 hrs ago #16

I do love my country. It just isn't the same one magats love. paleotn 19 hrs ago #11

😥 Floyd R. Turbo 17 hrs ago #17