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RockRaven

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3. Because 'Murica.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:35 PM

Jul 30

This is the country and society that Americans have chosen to have.

Every single vote for a Repug for any office in DC since 1980 has been a vote for this.

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How can someone walk in Manhattan like that and no one took action? [View all] question everything Jul 30 OP

A lot of places you can carry an assault weapon Diraven Jul 30 #1

I am never surprised by most people's lack of observation sarisataka Jul 30 #2

This is actually the most important thing by far. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 30 #4

Because 'Murica. RockRaven Jul 30 #3

Perhaps because he wasn't actually *walking around* NYC?.. Princess Turandot Jul 31 #5

Also, it's easy to think "somebody should have stopped him" before he walked into the building, but... LudwigPastorius Jul 31 #7

thanks. it probably is better to talk the real situation .. -(nt)- stopdiggin Jul 31 #8

Could have been ICE or something, who knows nowadays? Silent Type Jul 31 #6