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To: Usagi_yo
In the 1800's millions of Irish and other Europeans made a voluntary "one way mission" to a world they had only heard about, never to see their homes and families again. Americans used to celebrate that kind of bravery and sense of adventure.
11 posted on 04/06/2014 3:30:37 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: hinckley buzzard

At least they knew there was a high probability of there being adequate air to breath at the end of their journey.


25 posted on 04/06/2014 3:58:36 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: hinckley buzzard

Traveling to a land of incredible natural resources is quite a bit different from a suicide mission.


36 posted on 04/06/2014 4:36:06 PM PDT by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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