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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 8:47 pm
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Originally Posted by PatrickHenry1775
Rep. Mica hit the nail on the head with his comment about Soviet-style bureaucracy. This is an excellent example of Orwellian newspeak.
Yup. When you have a choice between surrendering an item and an airline ticket, that's equivalent to confiscating. The government puts you in the position of losing your property either way you choose.
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