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7. We're not free if we have to carry papers to prove our citizenship ...

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 03:27 AM

19 hrs ago

while others don't.
And if we're not free, nobody is free.

My skin color is not Probable Cause.

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I plan to . . . AverageOldGuy 23 hrs ago #1

"Papers" No law enforcement in the US asks people for "papers" mysteryowl 23 hrs ago #2

Are we in Nazi Germany? Papiere bitte? n/t aggiesal 23 hrs ago #3

Yes JoseBalow 22 hrs ago #4

Does everyone carry citizenship papers? Then why should I? n/t aggiesal 22 hrs ago #5

Membership has it's privileges, it's nice not to have to worry JoseBalow 22 hrs ago #6

We're not free if we have to carry papers to prove our citizenship ... aggiesal 19 hrs ago #7

That's very true JoseBalow 10 hrs ago #9

To be fair, even the Nazis didn't wear masks. Vinca 15 hrs ago #8