Erosion of rights and freedoms in the UK


	Erosion of rights and freedoms in the UK

montypaul

7-6-2008 1:44 PM

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uk, freedom, oppression, autroritarianism, business, government interference

montypaul says:

Individual freedoms are rapidly being dilutewd as the power of government and capitalist corporations grows

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