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Atheists & Agnostics

Cartoonist

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1. My governor

Reply to beam me up scottie (Original post)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 08:25 PM

Dec 2015

Jerry Brown, whom I think is a good guy, released a short statement about today's shooting. He included his prayers.

Are politicians forced to say that?

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There, I feel better already! [View all] beam me up scottie Dec 2015 OP

My governor Cartoonist Dec 2015 #1

Not forced but if they want to get reelected they don't have much choice. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #2

I found an exception Cartoonist Dec 2015 #3

Good for her. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #4

The bear should be told that praying isn't enough. Jim Lane Dec 2015 #5

You are right! beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #6

Yep, you're right. Curmudgeoness Dec 2015 #7

I think of all the times I've heard "you are in my prayers" passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #8