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Remember Mr. H?
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The charismatic donkey that was built as a parade float but had recently been traveling around our town?
The one a local artist spent two years designing and building?
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Mr. H was well loved in our small rural community and people looked forward to seeing him cruising from place to place. Homeowners could request a Mr. H visit and he would happily park on your lawn for photo ops and climb aboards.
And then?
This:
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An event that’s shocked our close knit little town.
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The following is a statement from our town’s state representative –
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The artist donated this cat sculpture to our local elementary school and he happily greets children every morning as they start their day.
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I wish I’d known about the little memorial gathering. I would have attended and mourned his loss.
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As well as the loss of civility and common decency we’re currently experiencing in this country.
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Rest In Peace Mr. H.
I’m hoping everything you and the flag you stood for isn’t dead as well.
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River's world..... 
How ironic (at least, to me) that this should appear on the same day as my new post. God bless America.
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Off to read your new post… now
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It was hard to press “like” but I wanted to show appreciation for your sharing this sad story.
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Understood, and appreciated.
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I think that the feeling that our safety is threatened is invading everywhere.
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I know it sounds naive, but things like that just don’t happen here. Until now….
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Seriously!? What bastards would do this!? I’m enraged and I don’t even live in your town, I live half way across the country. The fact is who ever did this are spineless cowards….🤬
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Agreed. The frightening part is we’re in the middle of a drought…. and if that fire had sparked a dry tree? 😮
Sadly our neighbor also had her Biden and Black Lives Matter signs stolen last month. She put new ones up and a week later someone broke them in two and threw them in the ditch. It’s crazy.
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I didn’t even know or ever see Mr H and I am sincerely heartbroken that someone felt the need to do that.
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It’s a sad reflection of what our country has become….
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Did I miss it??? The artist wasn’t named?? That seems wrong!
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I always blank out names.
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That is so sad. We all need to play fair, if we can.
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I may not agree with the other side but I certainly respect their right to voice their opinion. Shame not everyone does..
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Was it a political statement? Such a shame that donkey was a victim in all this.
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Yes, it was. The house it was visiting belonged to a democratic selectman.
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It boggles my mind that some people can’t accept differing opinions and beliefs and resort to violence and hate to make a statement.
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It’s a very sad state of current affairs.
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This is just appalling. (The topic, not the post, of course.) Some people are just too mean to live…
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It’s been a shock to our little town’s core.
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Appalling, disgusting, yet so…sadly anticipated in these divisive times where thugs and idiots have been encouraged to follow their basest instincts by, well, you know who.
So sorry your town’s sense of security has been so horribly violated.
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That’s it exactly. Violation.
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People are getting beyond pathetic.
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They certainly are.
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I feel sad for your town and for the donkey. It’s okay to have differences! Why do people take it too far? 😢
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Apparently it’s not possible to disagree civilly anymore…
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It’s so sad.
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Utterly Stupid!
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It saddens me. Our little town always used to pull together no matter what..
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Oh man, that’s horrible. I’m so sorry and unfortunately my shock is quickly replaced by anger.
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That was my reaction as well.
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