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Wake up, America

Tue., Aug. 11, 2020

Undercover of the “Black Lives Matter” movement, there is a concerted, coordinated, and well-funded campaign to overthrow our form of government. It really hasn’t been about George Floyd for some time. The demonstrations and violence you have seen are designed to promote a socialist or even a communist system. Sadly, a large portion of the Democratic establishment is going along, apparently hoping for short term election gain.

Upon emerging from the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked what type of government the delegates had created. He replied, “A Republic, if you can keep it.” Let’s all hold on tight and keep it.

Dean Haagenson

Hayden

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