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Yes, I am, I rode the short bus to school. Lighten the fuck up.

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Hang on a second Ron. I think you’re missing an important point. It appears that in Ron’s world, rolling up your life and moving to another place to protect one’s child is an entirely manageable and rational choice. Surely, it is not too hard to comprehend that that choice doesn’t exist for everyone? For some women, especially those without means, that choice becomes irresponsible. Leaving a job, nearby family and support, an affordable place to live? You’re suggesting those foundations can be easily tossed aside?

Some Mamma Bears are doing right by their children by living within the parameters of their reality. The choices you refer to are a luxury to many.

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Sorry my friend, in my world, rolling the dice with my children's lives - under any circumstances - isn't even a thought. I'd eat dirt and live in a tent, if it meant my children's lives. Had a high school football coach who was famous for saying, "Excuses are for losers." True dat.

How would you like to be a parent who lost a child to the kill shot - your decision - for whatever reason. Might lose your job, might lose your family, might lose your apartment? Please.

In my world - the real world, not the hypothetical - there are many parents out there, who have lost children to the kill shot, whether you believe it or not. Don't even try to imagine living with that decision.

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I know people who had this attitude, and they lost their children to CPS possibly even a worse fate.

Why because they did something that lost them the power to pay their way through life. Lost everything wound up living in their car for a couple of years and in doing so had their kids in and out of foster care system.

Since the state seems to hand some kids over to the worst of the worst not sure how any of this is a win for the kids.

Many people are now seeing what was done to them but not how to fix it so it NEVER happens again.

The power structure is already laying the groundwork for another round of pandemic nonsense.

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This will play out.

However it plays out, in about 80 -120 years it will be similar decisions with different players. Possibly in different locations and a slightly different script to fit the times.

The times change, human behavior stays rather constant.

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You sound like an impotent man who can't get a woman to listen to him at home, so he goes to comments sections online and starts bossing females.

What a loser.

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You've got no target at home? JFC, I wonder why.

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Way to tell on yourself! Hahahahaha.

#Loser

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Don't you have some litter boxes at home that need scooping?

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Nope! Guessing you do, though.

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Not totally sure what this argument is about, but you guys seem to be having entirely too much fun. 🧐

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Give it a rest Mary, take the "L", you're out of material.

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Give it a rest yourself, sparky.

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Like I said....no fair...now you're using my material.

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I sure hope you two aren't done yet.

I'm thinking of starting my Friday Happy Hour early, just to sit around and read your posts.

Semper Fidelis!

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'Likes' from this point:

https://therealmaryrose.substack.com/?utm_content=comment_metadata&utm_source=substack-feed-item

Ron: 15

Mary: 3

Congrats, sparky.

(As the unofficial tallier, I have no conflicts-of-interest to report.)

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