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2. The article even said it wasn't equally lit

Reply to struggle4progress (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 14, 2025, 10:39 PM

Oct 14

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That doesn't mean we haven't inspired the world with our words and deeds for nearly 250 years. Just because we ourselves haven't always lived up to what we espouse doesn't mean other countries didn't look to us as a example, because they did.

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Anne Applebaum: The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark [View all] Nevilledog Oct 14 OP

Yeah, yeah ... Y'know the beacon hasn't always been equally lit struggle4progress Oct 14 #1

The article even said it wasn't equally lit ITAL Oct 14 #2

Fair enough. We still have heavy lifting ahead now struggle4progress Oct 14 #3

The British laughed at the Declaration. Grins Oct 15 #4

Excellent. TY Hekate Oct 15 #5