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regnaD kciN

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9. True...

Reply to underpants (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 08:55 PM

Sep 22

…it just needs to be attributed to Lori Gallagher Witt, who actually wrote it.

And, although Ron Howard had nothing to do with it, he clearly is on the progressive side, as can be seen from this 2008 Obama campaign ad with Andy Griffith and Henry Winkler.

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Falsely attributed EarlG Sep 22 #1

Still, it's a good piece. underpants Sep 22 #6

True... regnaD kciN Sep 22 #9

This Ellipsis Sep 22 #13

Nope. Snopes: sl8 Sep 22 #2

Nobody checks anything anymore. n/t flvegan Sep 22 #3

Regardless of whether it was written by Ron Howard or not, MIButterfly Sep 22 #4

While he didn't write this, it is believable because he clearly lives those values... hlthe2b Sep 22 #5

Will someone send this to the Democratic Party and tell them HERE'S your vision? LearnedHand Sep 22 #7

Nice sentiment... regnaD kciN Sep 22 #8

indeed NJCher Sep 22 #10

Maybe change the title of this? BidenRocks Sep 22 #11

it's good, but why the need to attach a celebrity name to it? Skittles Sep 22 #12

I would add that I am not "pro-abortion".. Permanut Sep 22 #14

I like JFK's speech Historic NY Sep 22 #15

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