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Thanks for your comment Dirk.

You present a constructive way of dealing with the anger and hopelessness I am increasingly feeling. Talk out our differences.

I am fearful of becoming a parody of an angry old guy, alienating friends and being the butt of jokes. I do care, deeply, but is it always reasonable, considered, constructive? Watching the Kyle Rittenhauser trail really is making me choke on my own venom.

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I haven't watched a single minute of it. Forbidden to do so by shrink and daughter as I continue to recover from a near catatonic meltdown. I thought being a good citizen meant that I had to keep track of all the bad stuff happening right now. I can tell you it feels much better when you stop drinking poison and throwing sand and gore in your eyes, allowing one to be stronger, smarter, and a more effective citizen. activist, participant -- as opposed to wounded viewer. I'm not exactly there yet! But I have a chance since I turned the TV off. Almost as hard as quiting smoking....

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Thank you for that. I have been subscribing to Schweitzer comment “Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight.” It can take over one’s life, which does no good at all.

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I have never seen such a travesty. I'm old and I have seen plenty. Some network should show a pic of his Mom with her assault rifles draped on her. She drove him and guns to the protest. Wonder why. Puke

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Christian, Do you have speakers with you computer, so that you can hear music when opening a link which contains an outlet on which to hear music, such as You Tube?

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Fern, that is the most moving rendition.

I think it should be promoted as the anthem for this forum.

That is what friends are for. Thank you.

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