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ancianita

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3. Bless you for the sentiment, which, I'm sure is representative of residents of NM/West Texas.

Reply to ALBliberal (Original post)

Sun Aug 4, 2019, 03:05 AM

Aug 2019

My youngest son lives in Silver City, one of the best kept secrets of NM ("land of enchantment" ... though I've been to El Paso many times ... lord, Texas is Big)

I'm so glad to read your post!

I think this situation reflects on the shooter, whose background location situates him squarely in an area of Texas that historically lacks understanding of your part of Texas and its people's history.

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Having grown up in Silver City NM near El Paso [View all] ALBliberal Aug 2019 OP

K&R, uponit7771 Aug 2019 #1

Nice thoughts... czarjak Aug 2019 #2

Bless you for the sentiment, which, I'm sure is representative of residents of NM/West Texas. ancianita Aug 2019 #3