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Ignorant or Stupid (Original Post) MoonRiver Jul 2021 OP
Absolutely! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 #1
Both! n.t lark Jul 2021 #2
+1. GOP has certainly capitalized on finding the ignorant and the stupid Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #4
Lessons on civic responsibility from a terrorist Bucky Jul 2021 #3
??? I don't think Guy Fawkes ever said that robbob Jul 2021 #5
Guy Fawkes never said those things.... paleotn Jul 2021 #6
You're right about Guy Fawkes. Bucky Jul 2021 #9
Rec malaise Jul 2021 #7
Very true! liberalla Jul 2021 #8

Bucky

(53,986 posts)
3. Lessons on civic responsibility from a terrorist
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 09:26 AM
Jul 2021

Lessons on the importance of an educated citizenry from a religious zealot

robbob

(3,524 posts)
5. ??? I don't think Guy Fawkes ever said that
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 11:08 AM
Jul 2021

And the mask of his image is usually associated these days with the movie “V”.

paleotn

(17,911 posts)
6. Guy Fawkes never said those things....
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 11:31 AM
Jul 2021

It's just an image, many time taken out of context. I'll grant you that. But that message is certainly true regardless. As they say, if God can speak through a jackass and a broken clock is right twice a day.....

Bucky

(53,986 posts)
9. You're right about Guy Fawkes.
Sat Jul 24, 2021, 03:45 AM
Jul 2021

So what I don't get is why are they using a Guy Fawkes effigy to sell a point that he has zero affiliation with? It would be like using Benito Mussolini's face on a Please Recycle billboard.

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