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kentuck

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31. I think we have to be strong enough to withstand dissent...

Reply to Blanks (Reply #29)

Sat Sep 3, 2016, 06:16 PM

Sep 2016

especially when it comes to free speech. We should not let it bother us so. We need to understand more about why he may be dissenting. But it should not interfere with our right under the First Amendment.

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The Kaepernick incident reminds us of just how far right our country truly is... [View all] kentuck Sep 2016 OP

Reads a lot like the 14 characteristics of fascism. forest444 Sep 2016 #1

For real ! kentuck Sep 2016 #2

"We lost the war," Hitler lamented. forest444 Sep 2016 #3

rense? melman Sep 2016 #12

It's a convenient link, that's all. forest444 Sep 2016 #16

It's a Nazi site melman Sep 2016 #17

Even a broken clock is right twice a day... kentuck Sep 2016 #18

No melman Sep 2016 #20

As I said... kentuck Sep 2016 #22

The link was edited, per your request. forest444 Sep 2016 #23

When I click the link, I see nothing about Nazi's Stainless Sep 2016 #24

Next to the last line of the verse Bluzmann57 Sep 2016 #4

Hey, kentuck! Divine Discontent Sep 2016 #5

Thank you! kentuck Sep 2016 #7

I agree bravenak Sep 2016 #6

k and r niyad Sep 2016 #8

I have generated a shitstorm on fb to a comment I posted about an article on the Kaepernick incident mnhtnbb Sep 2016 #9

I just saw this and wanted to thank you. Kath1 Oct 2016 #38

Peace right back at you, Kath1! mnhtnbb Oct 2016 #39

I applaud you and thank you. Kath1 Oct 2016 #40

The Raleigh paper published my letter and a few days later they published mnhtnbb Oct 2016 #41

That LTTE says it all. Kath1 Oct 2016 #42

Here's how it works ThoughtCriminal Sep 2016 #10

Slowly they all stood up... kentuck Sep 2016 #11

At Least 30% Are Far Right colsohlibgal Sep 2016 #13

And not standing for the flag/anthem means Ilsa Sep 2016 #14

Except the military supports dissent.. Blanks Sep 2016 #29

I think we have to be strong enough to withstand dissent... kentuck Sep 2016 #31

Images of the German people yelling... Blanks Sep 2016 #35

Oh certainly, but the trumpette chickenhawks Ilsa Sep 2016 #32

And supported by brainwashed common folk ffr Sep 2016 #15

This could have been written in the fifties or sixties. WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2016 #19

one major difference... kentuck Sep 2016 #21

It's human nature to scorn behavior that rejects your identity. HereSince1628 Sep 2016 #25

Completely disagree oberliner Sep 2016 #26

I think it depends on what the definition of "left" and "right" is? kentuck Sep 2016 #27

True oberliner Sep 2016 #28

Perhaps? kentuck Sep 2016 #30

Can we cut to the chase? stopbush Sep 2016 #33

In high school I refused to stand and recite the Pledge to protest the invasion of Iraq... Odin2005 Sep 2016 #34

I don't think it's especially "far right" to find his particular form of protest objectionable nt JimGinPA Sep 2016 #36

You're correct, Kentuck Ishoutandscream2 Sep 2016 #37