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silvio_burlesqueconi t1_jban5kf wrote

What'd he think it meant? Skynyrd rocks?

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_jbap7d8 wrote

The last original member of Skynyrd did die this weekend so that would fit.

Either way, I think anyone who's had elderly parents can totally understand shit like this happening.

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boop-snoot-boogie t1_jbaraml wrote

Seriously - between stuff like this (innocent mistake or not), fighting off scammers, getting them the hell off the road, getting them to the doctor, providing “tech support” literally daily - all while they put up a fight for every single one of those. It’s like herding fucking cats.

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citylightmosaic t1_jbar6u4 wrote

There’s a lot of people who say the Confederate Flag is a piece of historic/heritage based pride as a euphemism for idolizing racist American roots and slavery. Someone who is 80 and maybe not overly aware of the conversations happening and maybe talks to other ignorant older people could genuinely buy into that garbage

Edit: Based on further stuff posted in this thread it’s clear this dude is full of shit, so clearly this isn’t the case

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_jbasf32 wrote

I think it's equally possible that someone is 80 and just mistook it for something else or thought it looked good. At that age, being fully aware and every action being a reasoned choice made with intent is not something you can really guarantee.

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vegemouse t1_jbbu1zh wrote

Those 80yo italian catholics sure love some free bird.

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SaltyNewEnglandCop t1_jbaqo68 wrote

Well, Gary Rossington literally did just die so it could have been in remembrance of him.

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