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Old 08-18-2009, 11:10 AM   #172 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru View Post
The freedoms I speak of are largely those that are legislated and ingrained in the culture. There are many things we can do in North America that are illegal in other countries. Consider the plight of women that is still going on in other areas. Consider how religious and cultural minority groups are treated elsewhere.
Yes, BUT that has nothing to do with our freedoms, other than to say we don't want to follow their paths.


...I have about 5 different tangents that followed as I typed after that statement, but figured it best to try and stick with where we are now.
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