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See you all after the elections

Regardless of what political messages are being spread around here it’s unfortunately true that the level of courtesy and how we talk with those we disagree with reaches a fever pitch before elections in the United States.

Too many talking heads in the mass media are modelling too much poor behavior and loathing of "others" and it’s filtering into this place which I like to hang out with for fun and to help others. What should be plain technical discussions are being infused with personal acrimony. If I wanted that for fun I’d work in a call center.

I’m taking a break from the A’gon for a while. I can’t say the toxicity it’s not affecting me either. This place is just not worth the anger and frustration it is causing of late and I certainly don’t want to learn how to behave by modelling that myself. Hopefully when I come back in 2025 Americans will again be relating to other Americans in ways that don’t involve criminalization or demonization and this place will be nicer.  I also really am too old to be having "but he started it" excuses over what should be a fun and meaningful hobby.  Be well all.  See you in a few months.

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American politics
Stay away from me
American politics 
Mama, let me be

Don't come hangin' 'round my door
I don't wanna see your face no more
I got more important things to do
Than spend my time growin' old with you

Now politics, stay away
American politics, listen what I say

American politics 
Get away from me
American politics 
Mama, let me be

Don't come knockin' 'round my door
I don't wanna see your shadow no more
Colored lights can hypnotize
Sparkle someone else's eyes

Now politics, get away
American politics , listen what I say

American politics 
I said, get away
American politics 
Listen what I say

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Don't want to see your face no more
I don't need your war machines
I don't need your ghetto scenes
Colored lights can hypnotize
Sparkle someone else's eyes

Now politics , get away
American politics , listen what I say

American politics 
Stay away from me
American politics 
Mama, let me be

I gotta go, I gotta get away
Babe, I gotta go, I wanna fly away
I'm gonna leave you, politics 
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(American politics ) I look you right straight in the eye
I tell you what I'm gonna do
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(American politics) I'm gonna leave you woman, I gotta go
(American politics ) I gotta go
I gotta go, American politics 
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