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Old 05-15-2016, 08:18 AM
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Seattle Anti Oil Kayak Rally

Would prob. have a little more weight if their kayaks were not made of polyethylene or resin/fiberglass.

Better optics if they had not driven to the embarkation point in their trendy SUVs.

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Would it be as cynical to make the same comment about people showing up to PETA rallies dressed in leather and furs?
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Would it be as cynical to make the same comment about people showing up to PETA rallies dressed in leather and furs?
No, as long as it were true and as long as the people were in sympathy with the aims of PETA.
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Would prob. have a little more weight if their kayaks were not made of polyethylene or resin/fiberglass.

Better optics if they had not driven to the embarkation point in their trendy SUVs.

They should be in dug out canoes that they made themselves with flint tools that they also made themselves.
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Would it be as cynical to make the same comment about people showing up to PETA rallies dressed in leather and furs?
Or a reference to Hillary raising the shrill cry of alarm against Wall St.
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