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Farmers remain silent at auction so young man can buy his family farm back
News 360 ^ | May 8, 2019 | Sophie Michael

Posted on 05/08/2019 11:41:54 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin

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"A miracle of 200 farmers from Nebraska, USA — every single one of them knowing what the right thing to do was."

See? Not EVERYONE sucks! :)

1 posted on 05/08/2019 11:41:54 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

These farmers must have truly loved his dad.


2 posted on 05/08/2019 11:43:50 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Brings tears to my eyes.


3 posted on 05/08/2019 11:44:10 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. (Psalm 32:12))
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

More of that American white male toxic masculinity? This toxic male needs a tissue, be right back. God bless America!


4 posted on 05/08/2019 11:44:32 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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I’ve seen the same thing here. There are still some good people left.


5 posted on 05/08/2019 11:44:34 AM PDT by Library Lady
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Really beautiful story.


6 posted on 05/08/2019 11:44:57 AM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Great Post!

Thank you, you’re absolutely right.


7 posted on 05/08/2019 11:45:37 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Great story!


8 posted on 05/08/2019 11:45:45 AM PDT by caver
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I needed a story like this today. So glad to read of human goodness.


9 posted on 05/08/2019 11:45:46 AM PDT by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell.)
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To: Midwesterner53

Patriarchy strikes again.


10 posted on 05/08/2019 11:47:00 AM PDT by thoughtomator (The Clinton Coup attempt was a worse attack on the USA than was 9/11)
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Not EVERYONE sucks!
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Great statement to put in a tag line. Thanks for posting this “feel good” story.


11 posted on 05/08/2019 11:47:09 AM PDT by House Atreides (Boycott the NFL 100% — PERMANENTLY)
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what you said same here!


12 posted on 05/08/2019 11:47:39 AM PDT by rolling_stone (Hang em slowly don't boil the rope make it a little short...)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Great story, but unclear why it was sold in the first place. The background information would be useful.


13 posted on 05/08/2019 11:49:04 AM PDT by rudy45
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Nice story; but doesn’t explain why the farm was sold to a relative in the first place (?)


14 posted on 05/08/2019 11:49:32 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it")
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

This is a wonderful story.

Made my day!!

Thank you.


15 posted on 05/08/2019 11:50:00 AM PDT by JustAmy (Just Because!)
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To: House Atreides

>Not EVERYONE sucks!
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>Great statement to put in a tag line.

I’ll add, “Not Everyone Sucks” is a lot more positive sounding than “Almost Everyone Sucks.”


16 posted on 05/08/2019 11:50:04 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine ( "It's always a party when you're eating the seed corn.")
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Sweet.


17 posted on 05/08/2019 11:50:16 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Thanks for such a moving story...This something you will not see on the nightly mews, I’m sure...


18 posted on 05/08/2019 11:50:25 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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Unfortunately that website didn’t get the URL for the original story correct:

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/farmers-stay-silent-during-auction-so-young-man-can-win-the-bid-on-his-long-lost-family-farm/


19 posted on 05/08/2019 11:50:58 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Estate taxes are Evil.. They are theft at any amount.


20 posted on 05/08/2019 11:51:18 AM PDT by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily." -GW)
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