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jemfinch on Aug 31, 2010 | parent | context | favorite | on: The 99% Rule (nsfw)

> The balance between freedom and government protection has always been tenuous. After 9/11 we have certainly seen a tipping toward the latter.

Have we? All I've seen is a reduction in freedom.

d4ft on Sept 9, 2010 [–]

Thats exactly what I meant. Sorry if it wasn't clear. I was trying to say that we are leaning toward government protection over personal freedoms. So, yes I agree.

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