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I apologize if this has already been asked before, but I couldn’t find a previous post.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 hours ago

I can't help with immigration but your replies moved me. I know how it looks in America right now. I understand you feel your life is in danger and I don't even disagree.

I just wanted to let you know there are more people on your side than you might realize.

I'm a redneck cowboy. I grew up on a farm in Texas we raised horses. I live in Florida now working at a western wear store and a.dollar branded store.

I wear cowboy boots, I carry a 1911 kimber .45 all day every day hooked into the leather belt I made myself with a big brass belt buckle that says "Marlboro". A promotional item I got back in the day by trading in my points.

If you saw me walk past you at a grocery store you'd think "there's another trumpet, there's another one who wants people like me dead"

My point is that isn't true. Id gladly give my life to defend your rights and I'd be proud to do it.

My family has been here since the late 1600s. We fought the British, we fought slavers, we fought the Nazis, my grandad even helped eliminate the rabies problem that was going around.

This is my country and I'll be damned if let anyone tell you it ain't your country just as much as it is mine. Ill fight to the death to make sure it always is your country too. I can't be everywhere, but we are everywhere. You might not see people like me when we walk by you. I promise you are there seeing what some folk are trying to do to you and we are very pissed off as well.

My grandad killed the Nazis once. I'll kill them again if I have to. We are there and we are also worried about your safety. I'm pissed to. If pushing leads to shoveing, well, my friend I am a damn good shot with my gun.

I'm sorry my country, you're country, has made you feel unwelcomed. I'm ashamed of that.

That's all I wanted to say.