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How many of us want to help, but are afraid of the consequences?

• jlgaddis 13y ago
  For a moment, I thought about what might happen if I donated. Then, I thought about what might happen if I don't.
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• welder 13y ago
  If everyone thinks like you then there might be consequences. But, if everyone donates without regard of consequences then there will be none. So just donate!
• jrockway 13y ago
  I want to help, and am not afraid of the consequences. The government is not going to go after an individual for funding another's defense fund, and if they do, I guess I used my life for the right reasons.
  • smtddr 13y ago
    Yay! That's the jrockway I remember! Just because of this comment, I'm tossing in $50.
    • jrockway 13y ago
      Thanks! I don't think I've ever donated to a legal defense fund, but this one seemed like a no-brainer.
• obituary_latte 13y ago
  As the old adage goes: freedom ain't free. There is fear either way - the real question is what do you want the fear get you?
• eyeareque 13y ago
  You make a great point. I just donated.
• adammil 13y ago
  I just donated. If you want to fight government abuse of power, you literally have to start somewhere.
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  • caf 13y ago
    ...and now Fox News can quote you out of context saying "...I hate the US government... I might be a terrorist".
• kamjam 13y ago
  A lot of people did not donate either to Wikileaks for the very same reasons. Not necessarily on HN, but there was a lot of name calling and WL were evil etc etc. How times change.