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Originally Posted by merylsilverburg
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Well, no offense, but this is and has always been the way it's been. It's nothing new. I mean since when has the US government not promote the widespread of false patriotism and other ridiculous things? So I just don't see why it's so shocking...the outcome to something like this should've been expected...well, at least to me, heh.
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Well, I am guilty of stating the obvious, apparently. I just tend to feel that even though something may be common knowledge at this point in time to politically aware people, it is still ok to bring it up in order to illustrate a point.
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thanks meryl, it's good to know that there are some level headed people that still post here. Red, by attacking my comments you are exemplifying the very behavior that you stand so adamant against.
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It seems that every now and then I am fighting a losing battle when it comes to expressing my thoughts and ideas because my somewhat heated nature of debating a topic is often interpreted as hostile or overly agressive. This way of speaking may work better in a forum (whether in person or online) where people are more used to heated political or social debates debates, but tends to offend in a forum like this one.
I apologize if you felt personally attacked, but I was just expressing my views. I did this by targeting it towards a specific audience, which would be anybody I felt is too comfortable with the fact this issue is going on. That is my opinion. Not fact. Because it is only my opinion, I don't think you should have to feel personally insulted by what I said. I was not saying that you personally would be ok with infractions upon the first amendment. I was only referring to what I feel is the larger issue at hand.
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