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PatSeg

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13. And sadly, it is so easy to capture the attention

Reply to BattleRow (Reply #10)

Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:43 PM

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of these people. They love to hate and they respond readily to any confirmation of their hate.

Interesting question as to why they turn their TVs up so loud. Does louder make it more true? Or maybe drown out any voices of reason?

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