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madamesilverspurs

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2. It's a matter of values.

Reply to MrSlayer (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 09:40 PM

Nov 2012

We tell the soldier that we value his service, and we reward him with a yellow ribbon magnet on our bumper. Conversely, we idolize with enormous rewards those who entertain us by playing with balls. Something awfully bassakwards in that.

It's our values that need fixing.

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And we need to fix that. [View all] madamesilverspurs Nov 2012 OP

Hmmm…I don't get it. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #1

It's a matter of values. madamesilverspurs Nov 2012 #2

Agree 100% ChazII Nov 2012 #3

Entertainment is always going to be more popular. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #4

The corporations who made the gear for the guy on the left Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #5