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snappyturtle

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15. Thankfully we still have the first amendment. Amazing what that freedom can reveal.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Sep 21, 2015, 04:03 PM

Sep 2015

Freedom of speech can give us insight. I fear that situations such as Dr. Ben Carson's remark could lead to censorship. When we hear words (ideas) we don't like we must handle them with more speech....never censored. imho

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"Every American Should Be Disturbed" [View all] kpete Sep 2015 OP

Ellison is a trillion times more fit for office than any of the GOP clowncar clowns. nt valerief Sep 2015 #1

Seconded. Octafish Sep 2015 #2

Once again, my congressman makes me very proud of him. hifiguy Sep 2015 #17

What we all should be "disturbed" by is ANY discussion of religion re: candidates! We have a secular WinkyDink Sep 2015 #3

Yes erlewyne Sep 2015 #11

THIS. nt navarth Sep 2015 #16

Sadly, it plays well with 40 percent (?) of the populace. They want someone of their tribe to win. BlueJazz Sep 2015 #4

Oooooh wack-ack-ack-ack! Iggo Sep 2015 #5

Many Americans are disturbed ... GeorgeGist Sep 2015 #6

"Unimaginable"? Keith, fearmongering is 80% of their schtick. Scuba Sep 2015 #7

80%? You're being kind, IMO. n/t bvf Sep 2015 #22

Freedom of Religion, Freedom from Religion, Separation of Church and State: Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #8

thank you rep. Ellison spanone Sep 2015 #9

That's my rep! geardaddy Sep 2015 #10

k & R. Well said Rep. Ellison, and thank you. He's one of my cousin's MN reps. appalachiablue Sep 2015 #12

Am I disturbed? SmittynMo Sep 2015 #13

K&R! Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #14

Thankfully we still have the first amendment. Amazing what that freedom can reveal. snappyturtle Sep 2015 #15

Rep. Ellison should have added floriduck Sep 2015 #18

Ben Carson would be befuddled if he read that. NonMetro Sep 2015 #19

I'm Afraid Every American IS Disturbed Demeter Sep 2015 #20

well, half of them vote republican Doctor_J Sep 2015 #21

K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #23

I am madokie Sep 2015 #24

Republicans are just about as anti-American as you can get. nt MrScorpio Sep 2015 #25

K&R gademocrat7 Sep 2015 #26

Totally agree. Now please extend this protection to atheists. RufusTFirefly Sep 2015 #27

The Reich Wing believe in the Cliff Notes version kairos12 Sep 2015 #28