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JDPriestly

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2. Another nation attacking free expression on the internet.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sun Aug 18, 2013, 06:16 PM

Aug 2013

This is why we have to try to end the surveillance here. It will inevitably lead to repression of a more violent kind.

Sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can never hurt you.

Some of our governments need to heed the wisdom in that sentence. By repressing language they are impeding progress in their countries.

Could happen here too.

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Good links at the bottom of this story. antiquie Aug 2013 #1

Another nation attacking free expression on the internet. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #2

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