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MARCUS: Coming of age in our terrorist times(barf alert)
Rapid City Journal ^ | 09 dec 2015 | Ruth Marcus

Posted on 12/09/2015 5:28:55 AM PST by rellimpank

WASHINGTON | "Mommy, what did the news used to be about before it was about terrorism?"

That was my younger daughter, snuggling in bed a few weeks after 9/11. She was then 4, and, granted, there was probably more consumption of news in our home than was healthy.

Fourteen years later, that toddler is a college freshman, too cool to snuggle and too far away even if she were so inclined. But her question remains sadly relevant.

(snip)

Which do I worry about more? The child at college when the National Rifle Association is lobbying to allow more weapons on campus? The one traveling overseas, from European capital to European capital? Or either one at home, driving that Beltway?

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1 posted on 12/09/2015 5:28:56 AM PST by rellimpank
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To: rellimpank

Wel mommy just lock your little girl in the closet and don’t let her out. I’m sure she’ll be safe there.


2 posted on 12/09/2015 5:41:41 AM PST by henkster (Never elect a president with unresolved mommy issues.)
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To: rellimpank

Aw, is little emo girl looking for crayons in her safe space?

In between loaning her skinny jeans out to glitter-bearded hipster beta male snowflakes?

And they vote.
Three times.
A day.
In the same precinct.


3 posted on 12/09/2015 5:44:47 AM PST by Old Sarge
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To: rellimpank
"Mommy, what did the news used to be about before it was about terrorism?"

A 4 year old wouldn't know the word "terrorism" nor what the "news" was. Ruth is lying through her teeth.

4 posted on 12/09/2015 5:56:48 AM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: rellimpank

Statistically the greatest threat of the three is driving the Beltway.

Get on, cheat death, get off.


5 posted on 12/09/2015 5:59:35 AM PST by tanknetter
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To: rellimpank

If someone on campus is legally carrying, and saves you daughter’s life, what will be your response then?


6 posted on 12/09/2015 6:08:00 AM PST by Robert DeLong (u)
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To: rellimpank

LINK TO OUR 30 MINUTE RADIO RANT OF 12/9/2015
(MAINLY TRUMP AND THE MUSLIM INVASION!)
You can access the show by clicking on this link to the Gradick Communications site: http://www.gradickcommunications.com/
Go to “PODCASTS” and click on the link to the show. You can play it from the site or download it to your computer and play it there.
HOW MUCH TROUBLE ARE WE IN? CAN YOU SAY “EXISTENTIAL”??


7 posted on 12/09/2015 6:47:26 AM PST by Dick Bachert (This entire "administration" has been a series of Reischstag Fires. We know how that turned out!)
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To: rellimpank
Elsie's gang sez:

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The Rapid City Journal (Ruth Marcus on 09 Dec 2015).

8 posted on 12/09/2015 7:19:47 AM PST by Col Freeper (Liberals: Devoted members of the "Church of the Eternally Offended".)
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To: rellimpank

I hope my daughter is never “too cool to snuggle”.

Adolescent rebellion is hallmark of a liberal upbringing as a norm.


9 posted on 12/09/2015 8:23:26 AM PST by T-Bone Texan (The economic collapse is imminent. Buy staple food and OTC meds now, before prices skyrocket.)
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