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African American

PrideofJefferson

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2. As an American

Reply to mercuryblues (Original post)

Fri Jul 29, 2016, 09:10 AM

Jul 2016

I cried both times. I am a middle aged white guy but both instances were special to me as an American who loves this country. Justice is slow but the curve of time bends in that direction. I always love the line of a more perfect union. With every barrier broken we inch ever closer to that perfect union.

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I'm sorry [View all] mercuryblues Jul 2016 OP

I cried when President Obama took office. redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #1

One of my Mom's mercuryblues Jul 2016 #3

As an American PrideofJefferson Jul 2016 #2

+1 mercuryblues Jul 2016 #5

I totally cosign this. Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #4