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Thtwudbeme

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11. What is "quick" anymore?

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #10)

Sun Sep 11, 2022, 07:44 AM

Sep 2022

The people that remember that (besides history majors) are all in their seventies and eighties.

That generation is not that prominent on social media. So how do we define "quick to forget" anymore?

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My own sad feelings about Queen Elizabeth, re: WWII [View all] Thtwudbeme Sep 2022 OP

Beautifully said Easterncedar Sep 2022 #1

I should have added racism, but did not know how. Thtwudbeme Sep 2022 #2

Nor should we be blind to that shameful conduct. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2022 #9

Absolutely Thtwudbeme Sep 2022 #12

I agree padah513 Sep 2022 #3

It cannot be ignored. Thtwudbeme Sep 2022 #5

And yet mgardener Sep 2022 #4

Slavery was not the only atrocity against our brothers and sisters. That's a pretty Thtwudbeme Sep 2022 #6

So many atrocities some are quick to forget. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2022 #10

What is "quick" anymore? Thtwudbeme Sep 2022 #11

Fair point. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2022 #15

I prefer this thread stick to QE, obviously her ancestors were Thtwudbeme Sep 2022 #7

Not really. There were rumblings and failed legislation.... paleotn Sep 2022 #18

Amen, fellow traveler Joinfortmill Sep 2022 #8

Warmly written. The last lines is where I live bronxiteforever Sep 2022 #13

England's Monarchy is representative, and the British like it, its full of traditions Escurumbele Sep 2022 #14

Kicking so I can find this later. calimary Sep 2022 #16

Sorry, but monarchy and all it represents, figurehead or not.... paleotn Sep 2022 #19

Well said DownriverDem Sep 2022 #17

Overall a decent and commendable person, QE2, ... paleotn Sep 2022 #20

It's up to the individuals in the Elessar Zappa Sep 2022 #21

Many are better, UK being an exception, despite the hypocrisy. paleotn Sep 2022 #22