The U.S. Flag does not Stand for Freedom

Why celebrate independence anyway? What are we independent from? The British? How about our own government? Our taxes fund all these things without our consent. They are dictated to us. We’ve had nationwide “tea parties” in protest of the Wall Street bailouts. We are in a war in Afghanistan with no exit strategy. We don’t know who we’re fighting. We are incapable of distinguishing civilians from Taliban. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Jon Raymond - Jul 3, 2009 - 3:30 PM PDT
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Edited by: Jon Raymond - Jul 3, 2009 - 3:30 PM PDT
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by Jon Raymond - Jul. 3, 2009

A clear concise reasoning about the questionable freedom and independence in the present day U.S. socialist corporate welfare state.

War and bailouts are dictated to the people who don't want either one. What are we independent from?

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by Randy Morrow - Jul. 5, 2009

An article of politically incorrect (and unattributed/sourced) opinion.

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