It used to be that in America you could express yourself and your views. It is a sad day now that those citizens who dont believe or follow the supposed mainstream are labled as 'insurgents' by their fellow countrymen! Do the words 'Tea Party Insurgents' ring any bells? Why not just cut to the quick and call them domestic terrorists because they dont agree with the way the government is doing things right now! What ever happened to the oh so holy principle of Free speech?
Wikileaks is just the beginning people!
And before you Knee-Jerk mod me as flamebate or a troll, please try to be objective and try to read the rest of my post...
While I rejoice in the fact that an individual of African descent has been able to be elected to the highest office of my country, I also rue the day that somebody who believes in the politcial tenets of Socialism or even downright fascism is now the one who sits at the desk between the floor of debate in congress/house and American Law and way of life. The two are nearly complete opposites! This is the 'New' America. This is the 'CHANGE' everybody wanted to embrace so whole heartedly...This is Obama's America, where the voices of discord are labled as insurgents!
Sure America has problems. Sure there are things that should change, and there really ARE evil corporations run by evil people! There are also good ones who try and improve Humanity, and keep the economy rolling forward, giving you and me a place to work! Lets not destroy what so many great Men fought so very hard to build, to the losing of their very lives, just to slap a few assholes on the wrist! Karma has a way of dealing with those who revel in evil, and they will eventually get their just reward!
Assange may be a douche, and an egotistical, smug little snot, but that still does not justify a govenrment in a country founded on the priciples ours is, trying everything in their power to silence a dissident voice! Sounds a bit like censorship to me! This should be a warning sign to all of us that things can't continue on their present course, or soon we could say 'in soviet America...'
Whether or not the American government is responsible for this, I dont care at this point. What I do care about is the battle that should be fought around the world, to preserve the rights of those who wish to express their feelings and beliefs without having to fear of their government or fellow countrymen. A despot, no matter what they believe, is going to try and shut down those who are dissident, and keep his feet to the fire. That is the only way he can stay in power!
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It used to be that in America you could express yourself and your views. It is a sad day now that those citizens who dont believe or follow the supposed mainstream are labled as 'insurgents' by their fellow countrymen! Do the words 'Tea Party Insurgents' ring any bells? Why not just cut to the quick and call them domestic terrorists because they dont agree with the way the government is doing things right now! What ever happened to the oh so holy principle of Free speech?
Wikileaks is just the beginning people!
And before you Knee-Jerk mod me as flamebate or a troll, please try to be objective and try to read the rest of my post...
While I rejoice in the fact that an individual of African descent has been able to be elected to the highest office of my country, I also rue the day that somebody who believes in the politcial tenets of Socialism or even downright fascism is now the one who sits at the desk between the floor of debate in congress/house and American Law and way of life. The two are nearly complete opposites! This is the 'New' America. This is the 'CHANGE' everybody wanted to embrace so whole heartedly...This is Obama's America, where the voices of discord are labled as insurgents!
Sure America has problems. Sure there are things that should change, and there really ARE evil corporations run by evil people! There are also good ones who try and improve Humanity, and keep the economy rolling forward, giving you and me a place to work! Lets not destroy what so many great Men fought so very hard to build, to the losing of their very lives, just to slap a few assholes on the wrist! Karma has a way of dealing with those who revel in evil, and they will eventually get their just reward!
Assange may be a douche, and an egotistical, smug little snot, but that still does not justify a govenrment in a country founded on the priciples ours is, trying everything in their power to silence a dissident voice! Sounds a bit like censorship to me! This should be a warning sign to all of us that things can't continue on their present course, or soon we could say 'in soviet America...'
Whether or not the American government is responsible for this, I dont care at this point. What I do care about is the battle that should be fought around the world, to preserve the rights of those who wish to express their feelings and beliefs without having to fear of their government or fellow countrymen. A despot, no matter what they believe, is going to try and shut down those who are dissident, and keep his feet to the fire. That is the only way he can stay in power!