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CTyankee

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4. but don't forget the people who, like us, are supportive, but too old, or impaired, to physically do this.

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Sun Oct 19, 2025, 11:17 AM

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I did my fair share of marching to 1) end the Vietnam War and 2) to support women's rights (ERA, reproductive rights). Hubby did the same. We and many, many others. And our kids and grandkids are very supportive of them. We raised them right.

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