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"Americanism --

The right to criticize;

The right to hold unpopular beliefs;

The right to protest;

The right of independent thought."

--Margaret Chase Smith in her 1950 Declaration of Conscience.

Reader Comments
  
Not anymore
By Terry Aug 5th 2008 at 1:10 am EDT (Updated Aug 5th 2008 at 1:10 am EDT)
The Thought Police are here.

Haven't you heard?
Re: Not anymore
By WRM Aug 5th 2008 at 1:18 am EDT (Updated Aug 5th 2008 at 1:18 am EDT)
Some people need their thoughts policed, like the JERK from Beaumont TX that posted a racial remark as a blog.
Re: Not anymore
By Terry Aug 5th 2008 at 1:30 am EDT (Updated Aug 5th 2008 at 1:30 am EDT)
It is okay now, the jerk has been removed
  
Sounds Good....
By Magy Aug 5th 2008 at 1:14 am EDT (Updated Aug 5th 2008 at 1:14 am EDT)
....if done with courtesy and respect!
  
Now these words..
By Vidya Aug 5th 2008 at 1:15 am EDT (Updated Aug 5th 2008 at 1:15 am EDT)
are golden.
Re: Now these words..
By Michelle K. Aug 5th 2008 at 1:27 am EDT (Updated Aug 5th 2008 at 1:27 am EDT)
Yes they are!