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In reply to the discussion: I can't be the only one who self-censors these days. [View all]kentuck
(111,079 posts)68. There are times...
when I ask myself, how much free speech is enough?
But, at the same time, we do not want to let negative forces destroy our peaceful co-existence.
There is a struggle between two life forces. One side has empathy and respect for others. The other side is slightly more base and is greedy to a fault and sometimes unkind and unthoughtful. Both sides believe they are right.
Even more, they know they are right.
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In your examples, one could probably find at least one redeeming quality for each, but this guy,
DEbluedude
Jan 2020
#7
i hated reagan + the bush's, but the moron is making my civics alarm going off constantly. he is soo
pansypoo53219
Jan 2020
#24
The way I look at it is that karma will eventually do in Spanky and his gang.
Different Drummer
Jan 2020
#38
I hate him as much as anyone, but, incredibly, hate McConnell even more. That's a whole lot of hate.
Pepsidog
Jan 2020
#41
I will venture to say that he is the most hated man in America and the world.
world wide wally
Jan 2020
#44
"intentionally & voluntarily withholding information from others in the absence of formal obstacles"
greyl
Jan 2020
#46
Self-censure? That's why I'm not in the street with a sign that says **** the MFer.
58Sunliner
Jan 2020
#52
I pitied Reagan. I hated W. I hate this one even more. And I hate all the Rs in Congress.
CrispyQ
Jan 2020
#55