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How ironic.
I agree Larry D.
Yeah...that is really ironic. The one thing these people REALLY wanted was totally not possible. The sign is almost mocking these poor people.
LOL! @ Larry D.
An EXIT into..... another door!
an exit to....nothing
I don't really feel too badly for them, they got themselves put there for a reason.
True coco...still the human part of me still weeps.

Maybe I still hold on to my naivete, but I hate to think that people can be really BAD...

I know better though, and that sometimes is at war with what my heart wants to tell me...does that make sense?
MamaToFive - they can be. Really. Most people are not, but some are truly, fundamentally rotten all the way through. It's probably best to remember that, at least sometimes. I hate to be the cynic, but we would not need prisons if it was not the truth.
"EXIT" huh? Good luck with THAT one buddy!
Better watch that first step, its a DOOZY!~
Thank you Rekrats...I know there are really bad people who have NO respect for anyone. How can that happen? I couldn't imagine taking another's life, even by accident! It would fundimentally kill me inside.

@autoguy HAHAHHAH! That is a good one! I may have found my comedy-rival here! :D
I think most people start out with goodness in their hearts but life experience, influences, and choices change things. There are some people who live in totally disfunctional and seemingly impossible circumstances and even so, despite everything, beat the odds. Then on the other hand, there are those that are brought up in a positive, loving, comfortable lifestyle, and they turn out to be real losers. My dad used to say, "ya gotta wanna." - In other words, if you want to make something of yourelf, you will. If you don't, you won't. It's all up to YOU. My family is a perfect example. My brother and sister were reaised thinking that the world owes them a living....it's been a difficult life for them and it keeps getting worse. They just don't learn. I am 54 yrs old, not rich but try to do the right thing. Follow your heart and be kind to people - it makes life sweeter!
*Applauds Strangeaddiction*

Well said, sir! :)
Maybe that's the way to the execution room...
"Ya gotta wanna" is a great motto. This sign, and so close up, does indeed mock...

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