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Bostonians Unite
nesn.com ^ | Apr 16, 2013 | John Beattie

Posted on 04/16/2013 3:28:43 PM PDT by bitt

I’m a Bostonian, and you are, too.

No matter where you’re from, you’ve got that Boston blood boiling through you. You may not know it yet, but you soon will.

So, what makes up a Bostonian? Plenty of good, bad and indifferent factors comprise your standard-issued Bostonian. Where one is born may have a lot to do with it, according to some, but as this tragedy will prove, we’ve all got a little Boston in us.

I spent six wonderful years as a Boston resident — a mere blink of an eye to many of its prideful natives. However, as millions can attest, a day in this city lasts a lifetime. I’ll never claim to be from Boston, and there’s a chance I’ll never be an official inhabitant of its city limits again. But I repeat: I am a proud Bostonian.

If you’re reading this, you are, too.

If you woke up on Tuesday, realized Monday wasn’t just a bad dream, and your first thought was, “What can I do to help?” then you’re a Bostonian......

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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bombing; bostonmarathon; bostonmassacre; wot
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To: bitt

Massachusetts Republicans have to fight the big fight everyday.


They are to be commended.

I couldn’t stand it to be surrounded by that many libs.


21 posted on 04/16/2013 4:50:19 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals will never get it. Their minds have been stolen.)
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To: bitt
Massachusetts Republicans conservatives have to fight the big fight everyday.

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Yes, we do.

22 posted on 04/16/2013 4:54:12 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: bitt
Patriotic Americans live everywhere. Some just have to bear with the super liberal cities and towns they often where born into.
I sure do hope those responsible for this terrorist act are found and brought to justice. Rotten *astards.
23 posted on 04/16/2013 4:55:18 PM PDT by Marine_Uncle (Galt level is not far away......)
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To: bitt

Thanks for the ping!


24 posted on 04/16/2013 7:50:19 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Radix

Good summary. All the REAL Bostonians fled to the suburbs years ago.


25 posted on 04/17/2013 4:54:21 AM PDT by Andy'smom
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