Free speech being whittled away


	Free speech being whittled away

tabsey

11-5-2007 2:41 AM

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tabsey says:

Conservative govts all have the same aim, it seems.
This also assumes that few will want to speak positively about the govt.

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11-5-2007 5:11 AM

Rashid Malik

Its happening all over the world. What is the world politics coming to?

11-5-2007 4:51 PM

kkcapricorn

The New World Order is setting the stage. The future looks bleak.

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