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Sand Rat Expat

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89. You said as if it was a bad thing in and of itself.

Wed Sep 28, 2016, 10:08 PM

Sep 2016

My dad is a vet and a Republican, so yeah, he's in the target demographic for a flagpole. My grandfather did the same thing, though he was a vet and a Democrat. I just don't see how having a flagpole in one's yard is a "bad" thing, and it came across that you were saying that it was.

If that wasn't your intention, I apologize.

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Georgia voter predicts civil war if Clinton wins: ‘Patriots are going to overthrow the government’ [View all] Rocknrule Sep 2016 OP

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such a threat. Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #11

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finished all but one wall Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #12

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simmer down Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #22

I'm not the one issuing challenges. ;) n/t jtuck004 Sep 2016 #29

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Agreed. I was being facetious. Cheers. Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #46

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you have to go to the time and expense of installing one, to start with maxsolomon Sep 2016 #86

You said as if it was a bad thing in and of itself. Sand Rat Expat Sep 2016 #89

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Forget kicking ass. Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #31

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