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Ash_F

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7. You would be surprised how many would agree with you.

Reply to enlightenment (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 12:33 AM

Sep 2012

That was a well reasoned and sincere post, completely absent of the coy bigotry people love to post in these threads. The revolution is empowering the masses, but with that the conservatives are empowered as well. I hope to see a secular democracy, but that will take time. Reversing the revolution and putting the cronies and generals back charge will only push that day further away.

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I suspect this comment won't go down well here, enlightenment Sep 2012 #1

+1. I'll join you in the unpopular corner. nt riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #2

i think most of us agree with you. robinlynne Sep 2012 #3

It's a step backward for equality. Women will become afraid to go on TV without one. (nt) w4rma Sep 2012 #4

One step forward, two steps back. joshcryer Sep 2012 #5

Hands up those who saw this coming. pennylane100 Sep 2012 #6

You would be surprised how many would agree with you. Ash_F Sep 2012 #7

+1 idwiyo Sep 2012 #8