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Eleanors38

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4. Quite a story. After reading "Deer Hunting with Jesus," there is resonance enough with Mr. Shields'
Fri May 8, 2015, 05:24 PM
May 2015

remarks to generalize the same applies to other peoples.

One disturbing problem I have observed with black leaders and political culture: Almost uniform support for the WOD, the mill house for "big numbers." I wonder (still do) why this entrenched pro-WOD stance was maintained in the face of the consequences. I just don't understand, except that such a position might shield against the Soft On Drugs® hammering a weakened Demo Party was taking by the GOPers.

Only now, have some people come around to see the utter, deep, long-term destruction the WOD has caused. And then, only some.

I also wonder how many black leaders still cling to WOD orthodoxy, even now.

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