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>You have a highly-strung government, watching everyone for signs of domestic terrorism, and then protest, which the government has considered an act of aggress
by pvnick 13y ago
>You have a highly-strung government, watching everyone for signs of domestic terrorism, and then protest, which the government has considered an act of aggression since at least the Dubya administration.
That's a terrible justification for not protesting. Free societies require courage.
- aclevernickname 13y agoNot wanting to be in harmony with the 800lb gorilla is a terrible justification for not being in harmony with the 800lb gorilla. As for being courageous in a free society: Let me know when you find one. we can both move there and be courageous together. In the interim, I'm going to play by the rules of the game, as I'm stuck in the system. Perhaps you guys don't understand this: they have _really_ big guns. waaaay bigger than anything we have. and they have the authority to use them when they're threatened by acts of mass protest. the Executive's powers used at Kent State ages ago have only gotten stronger. Don't be like those poor bastards. or the Seattle WTO protesters. or the DNC/RNC protesters. Seriously, they _want_ you to sue them. Just do it.
- wavefunction 13y agoI guess we'll give you a call from the protests then. Look for us being mocked on the TV, if we're not intentionally ignored by corporate media.
- aclevernickname 13y agoplease do. I'll be home all day on the 4th.
- mpyne 13y ago> That's a terrible justification for not protesting. Free societies require courage. +1
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