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Old 07-04-2018, 01:02 PM
 
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Not really free? Some of you folks should try living overseas for a year or two. Anywhere. You will kiss the ground when you come back to America.
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Old 07-04-2018, 01:02 PM
 
Location: By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea
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If we're doing so well then why are we forced at gunpoint to relinquish 1/4 of our income to the government?

Was it a revolver or a semi-auto? What caliber? Polymer frame or metal?

Details, we want details!


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Why are people subjected to roadside cavity searches and blood draws?

What road was this? Sounds like a fun place to take a lunch to and observe.
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Old 07-04-2018, 01:05 PM
 
Location: San Diego
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TRIGGER WARNING.

-You still have 20-40% of your income stolen from you without your consent.

2.-You need a permit to do just about anything; 8 year-olds having a lemonade stand, for example.

3.-The government is spying on your every move, and working with corporations to spy on you even more.

4.-You can't ingest certain substances with which the government disapproves

5.-You are sexually molested and violated at airports, bus stations, and train terminals.

-Your money is fake, unbacked, and is losing value by the minute.

-And many, many more.

Happy 4th, everyone!
2. Yeah thats pretty lame

3. If they are spying on me in my bedroom, they better be prepared for some eye popping sling action.

4. Seems pretty unfair since we alcohol drinkers get to have our fun.

5. Some beefy TSA guy wants to put his hands all over me? Total win!


I'm happy to live in this great country of ours. I've got a pretty cool life in San Diego and a yorkie who loves me to death. Counting my blessings. Happy 4th to ALL!!!!
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Old 07-04-2018, 01:05 PM
 
Location: Nantahala National Forest, NC
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TRIGGER WARNING.

-You still have 20-40% of your income stolen from you without your consent.

-You need a permit to do just about anything; 8 year-olds having a lemonade stand, for example.

-The government is spying on your every move, and working with corporations to spy on you even more.

-You can't ingest certain substances with which the government disapproves.

-You are sexually molested and violated at airports, bus stations, and train terminals.

-Your money is fake, unbacked, and is losing value by the minute.

-And many, many more.

Happy 4th, everyone!


This thread disgusts me.



I'm a LOT more free in the USA than many, many peoples of the world and for that I am grateful...

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Old 07-04-2018, 01:12 PM
 
Location: Denver, CO
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Was it a revolver or a semi-auto? What caliber? Polymer frame or metal?

Details, we want details!
Whatever IRS agents are packing these days.

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What road was this? Sounds like a fun place to take a lunch to and observe.
Gross.

Deputies Go Unpunished for Invasive Cavity Search on Houston Roadside

What Country Is This? Forced Blood Draws, Cavity Searches and Colonoscopies
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Old 07-04-2018, 01:13 PM
 
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Not really free? Some of you folks should try living overseas for a year or two. Anywhere. You will kiss the ground when you come back to America.
Just because other countries are worse does not mean we should not condemn where we are bad.
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Old 07-04-2018, 01:15 PM
 
Location: Denver, CO
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This post disgusts me.



I'm a LOT more free in the USA than many, many peoples of the world and for that I am grateful...
Triggered by someone pointing out that the USA isn't as free as you think, huh?

Why not debate the examples I listed?
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Old 07-04-2018, 01:16 PM
 
Location: By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea
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Seriously, IF you feel so oppressed here, WHY the hell do you stay?

Is it just laziness or ?????????
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Old 07-04-2018, 01:16 PM
 
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I’m also not free to go shoot a random person. I’m not free to run people off the road. I’m not free to just go and take whatever I want, whenever I want. Yeah, screw America and it not allowing us to be ‘free’.
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Old 07-04-2018, 01:16 PM
 
Location: Denver, CO
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Just because other countries are worse does not mean we should not condemn where we are bad.
Completely agree. It's like a victim of domestic violence telling a rape victim how much better they have it.
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