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cyclonefence

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2. It is typical of some young men

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 09:40 AM

Sep 2017

that in a group, especially an "elite" and exclusive group like a football team or fraternity, they will act in despicable and sometimes criminal fashion, doing things they never would do individually. Groups of young men can be very dangerous, even if every member of the group is a Sunday-school-teaching, animal-loving, volunteering at the homeless shelter straight-A student.

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High school football players in trouble for cross burning photo [View all] 47of74 Sep 2017 OP

hope this OP isnt like the one yesterday on the photo with posts saying they are just kids, seems lunasun Sep 2017 #1

Those thugs saw the Charlottesville nazis' torch march and immulated them. brush Sep 2017 #3

It is typical of some young men cyclonefence Sep 2017 #2

Nah, they saw what happened in Charlottesville just like the rest of us. They wanted in with the... brush Sep 2017 #4

Charlottesville may be another example of what I was talking about cyclonefence Sep 2017 #7

They had it in them to do what they did. I'm sure others on that team declined. brush Sep 2017 #10

You just watch. I'll bet they delay punishment until after the football season. Frustratedlady Sep 2017 #5

Supposedly they're off the team now 47of74 Sep 2017 #8

Good, I hope he sticks to his guns. Frustratedlady Sep 2017 #9

What is wrong with some people? shenmue Sep 2017 #6