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TBF

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8. Right? And we forget that freedom

Reply to jtuck004 (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 2, 2015, 02:20 PM

Nov 2015

is not just the ability to speak. We should be able to act. We are able to speak and peacefully protest (sometimes), but do we really have the economic freedom to make any changes? No, because the oligarchy likes their money and doesn't want to share. It's only freedom as long as you don't challenge the system that is rigged against you.

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And 95 years later we, the only people who can make it possible, are still allowing it, because jtuck004 Nov 2015 #1

Right? And we forget that freedom TBF Nov 2015 #8

I prefer taking responsibility, not blaming others in an excuse-laden pity party. jtuck004 Nov 2015 #9

He was in prison for a speech?! blackspade Nov 2015 #2

Espionage Act of 1917 OnlinePoker Nov 2015 #3

Isn't that 2naSalit Nov 2015 #4

One and the same. n/t OnlinePoker Nov 2015 #5

Thanks, that's what I thought. nt 2naSalit Nov 2015 #6

Oh, that piece of shit law.... blackspade Nov 2015 #7