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In reply to the discussion: I Am Done... so Done [View all]Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)74. Yes, that's how I saw it.
My French friends aren't on Facebook, but I have Facebook friends who have many friends and family there, so when I post on their pages my little icon will be seen by people in France, and that is something. It's not much, but at least it's something.
Another thing I just thought about: I remember how horribly the French were treated by so many Americans during the Iraq invasion. Of course France was right to oppose it, as we on DU did. And now look what has happened. OUR country's actions have undermined the Middle East and led to the creation of ISIS and thus the carnage in France. So anything Americans do to support the French is a good thing, in my book.
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I think I get it, I could be wrong present working with 1 or 2 brain cells functions . But I think
LiberalArkie
Nov 2015
#2
That's not what the poster is saying. It's like making everything about MEEEEEE instead of giving
MADem
Nov 2015
#29
Have you said this directly to the people whose Facebook profiles you feel are hollow?
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2015
#65
I have one but I always thought the French did the right thing when it came to Iraq nt
maryellen99
Nov 2015
#22
The death toll was less than half, and it was bombings rather than shootings.
Donald Ian Rankin
Nov 2015
#64
I take people at their word that they care about an event and want some connection to that
alcibiades_mystery
Nov 2015
#25
You deeply misunderstand the forums, genres, and medium you're criticizing
alcibiades_mystery
Nov 2015
#54
I agree with you and think people who dismiss it or are offended by it are missing the point.
Pacifist Patriot
Nov 2015
#66
Saudi Roils worry that Shiite majorities all around them will want a piece of the revenue pie.
Octafish
Nov 2015
#68
Agreed. This assuming the worst about people's motivations is what leads to dehumanizing them.
Coventina
Nov 2015
#77
And none of them pause for even a moment for the dozens killed in the rest of the world. nt
F4lconF16
Nov 2015
#60
Strange interpretations you have of peoples' reactions to the tragedy, in my opinion.
Quantess
Nov 2015
#69