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Martin Eden

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9. That lesson has yet to be learned in the "greatest country" in the world

Reply to some_of_us_are_sane (Reply #7)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 04:11 PM

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One of the biggest tragedies - for society and for individual children - is lost potential due to lack of quality education, mentoring, and parenting.

We simply do not value our children enough.

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The true measure of a society... [View all] mysteryowl Sunday OP

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That lesson has yet to be learned in the "greatest country" in the world Martin Eden Monday #9

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