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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" Perhaps some have never read these powerful lines? Perhaps some have read without believing? In the pursuit of protecting the liberties of the group, the rights of the individual cannot be dismissed. If you try to steal my existence in order to protect your own, you steal the rug of freedom out from underneath your own feet. I've heard some chatter about spies and evildoers, how strange looking people are roaming around freely. They might be terrorists, but probably not. They might just be the new Microsoft programmers hired to fix your ornery PC software. I don't know about you, but I cannot tell a terrorist by the way (s)he dresses, or the accent I hear, or the color of skin. Look around and be alert, but remember what we stand for before you fixate on those who are different. Most are not evildoers. (Possible exceptions are Lng John Ag (obviously an alias) and that mysterious suspicious-acting poet whose code name is Balladeer.) [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (11-15-2002 08:54 PM).] |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Kacy, it is terrifying, I think it is rather rude some people can accuse an entire group of people to be terrorists when it seems our accusations are much more terrifying and what bring out the false terror in our questioning! (sad sigh) My heart goes out to all who are wrongfully accused, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kacy, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
It's almost like a feeling of "vuja de"... Can you say, "McCarthyism"...? -MVS "AS ABOVE SO BELOW" [This message has been edited by MARK V SHELDON (11-15-2002 10:45 PM).] |
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~K Member
since 2002-10-19
Posts 104 |
very thought provoking & 100% correct from certain vantage points. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Yes, we all have POV. That is the main point, really. Yes, I remember the McCarthyisms. I remember being put on a 'potential subversives' list in the late 60's. The only thing I was 'subverting' was the government's inane (and insane) attempt to shut me up when I spoke against war and poverty and injustice. Some days I feel as if I am starting all over again, on the same page I was on in my history book so many years ago. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Kacy, this is a very powerful write.....so truthful!!!! I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU !!!! 100% is right!!!!! People of all colors, races, and creeds make up this wonderful land of freedom we call our home. To say that one group of people are terrorists is simply ignorant!!!! "Love makes the world go around" |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Ethel, we are all terrorists. Look at how we rape the planet of minerals each day, and then smugly sit around with a full plate of food and a cozy chair...well, sometimes some of us are cozy anyway. And what we allow to happen to other humans each day if we don't stop the madness makes us accomplices, doesn't it? OK, I'll back away from the soapbox a bit, but I will never shut up. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I am glad we have you, Kacy...the world tips and tilts each way each day, and we hang in the balance...I have faith that we will go on, and become a better world, but first we have to wait for the others to learn their lesson, and catch up with us who would understand that peace does not take life, they accept it. |
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