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hlthe2b

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2. Well, since the worst of what Kirk believed/promoted was largely kept from his ardent supporters...
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 07:07 AM
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(He did not post his most virulent statements and comments on his own site, and of course, RW media did not discuss it either.) Given that, I guess our only hope is that he is deified as a false "hero" but one that won't increase racist, bigoted, fascist, misogynistic, or equally dangerous positions...

I guess every group needs its icons and heroes... If we can't have an honest appraisal, let them be deceived into thinking a more old-school conservative assessment.

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