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Old Apr 5, 2012, 5:49 am
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InkUnderNails
 
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Originally Posted by trooper
Americans may have given up significant liberties since 9/11... and yes, that is both sad and noteworthy, and undoubtedly newsworthy....

...but one wonders how many of the countries where most of aljazeeras viewers live could match the US (even now) for personal freedom and democratic rights?

Or in how many of those countries the media has the freedom to be critical of their own nation or government?
Before this heads to OMNI, the saddest thing about media is that in other countries they long to have liberty to tell what is the truth. Ours has become the lapdog of those in power and they fail to utilize the liberty they have.

And it is correct about running for office. I have seriously considered running for my state legislature or even congress. However, in addition to the campaign cash that must be raised, I can not go on the campaign trail and still work to make a living.
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