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SwampG8r

(10,287 posts)

2. went to see the chili peppers in tampa

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2012, 03:01 AM

Apr 2012

great show
they voiced a similar sentiment from the stage to open the show

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there are a lot of names i dont want to know
i am old and the names i wish i never heard pile on and on
since i was a tiny child i have been hearing about people i have no earthly need to know about
some of them i heard about like trayvon when the knowledge was too late
to paraphrase skinner "dont make america suck people"

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Frankly, I would have been better off to not have known Trayvon Martin's name... [View all] MrScorpio Apr 2012 OP

Well said, my dear MrScorpio... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #1

went to see the chili peppers in tampa SwampG8r Apr 2012 #2

Very cool!!! Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #4

I feel the same, MrScorpio. pacalo Apr 2012 #3

It was a train wreck that was waiting to happen Major Nikon Apr 2012 #5

yeah, well, try arguing that with a pro-gun person here at DU. CTyankee Apr 2012 #12

VERY well written and put, Brother Scorpio. Trayvon, Emmitt, Tyisha-only 3 names of people Ecumenist Apr 2012 #6

Wish I could recommend this a billion times SemperEadem Apr 2012 #7

Make no mistake, this is a slow-ass train. GOPrefugee Apr 2012 #8

Eloquently stated, MrScorpio: how this all plays out will say volumes about us as a people and indepat Apr 2012 #9

We are now all burdened with the responsibility... mainer Apr 2012 #10

It breaks my heart that this is STILL a question in America. annabanana Apr 2012 #11