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gab13by13

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6. I agree about that group of people,

Reply to Autumn (Reply #3)

Thu May 22, 2025, 11:28 AM

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but other people fear him because of the threat of physical violence. I got death threats in my small town 50 years ago for speaking truth to power. It was scary and I spent many sleepless nights. I didn't back down, instead I got the townspeople to rally behind me.

I had a small taste of what threats do to people.

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