Think we still live in the land of the free? Think again. Dissent and peaceful protest is becoming an exinct art these days. See the following articles for harrowing tales of repression, bullying and spying by our friendly neighborhood gov't on the common citizen who happens to hold any view that might be construed as opposed or different than that held by the current administation or authorities:
http://www.thenation.com/docprint.mhtml?i=20040816&s=hightower
http://www.thismodernworld.com/weblog/mtarchives/week_2004_08_08.html#001686
http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0431/mondo2.php
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/08/04/opinion/meyer/main634111.shtml
Now you can't even get into some sporting events (the freaking Olypics!) if you are sporting a piece of clothing that shows a non-sponsor company:
http://www.halifaxherald.com/stories/2004/08/08/f202.raw.html
The ONLY way to fix this at present is to vote the Republicans out of power. That means each and every one of us needs to contact everyone we know and make sure they are getting out there and making the argument for reason and voting and that they are contacting everyone THEY know to get out the vote. This is a crucial time in the history not only of our country, but for the world and the future of the meaning of human rights.
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