Bigdog Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 OK, I can't sleep because this is bothering me. I want everyone to think about what it means to be free. Free to express your opinions without retribution. Free to engage in petty arguments accusing someone of being a Democrat or Republican or a Liberal or Conservative or anything else. Because many people in the world do not have that freedom, and are treated to sub-human conditions if they are even suspected of not towing the line that some ego-maniac psychopathic dictator is spouting. Because this stuff is happening NOW, not in the dark ages, not 70 years ago but NOW. Please read these and think about this when engaging people on this board or anywhere else. Because there is alot happening in the world that is way bigger than our individual differences in opinion or thought. But at least we are free to express them. NORTH KOREA: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/life-north-korean-labor-camp-no-thinking-just-fear-n32076 http://abcnews.go.com/International/north-korean-prison-camp-atrocities-detailed-report/story?id=22550914 http://www.worldaffairsjournal.org/article/mapping-north-korea%E2%80%99s-brutal-labor-camps Russia and old USSR: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2337320/Sowing-seeds-watched-constantly-Russian-prisoners-serving-life-sentences-Siberian-labour-camp.html http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21588130-russias-prison-colonies-resemble-old-soviet-camps-slave-labour-and-criminal-cultures http://www.thewire.com/global/2012/10/russia-went-ahead-and-sent-pussy-riot-worst-prison-camps-possible/58226/ Iran: http://iran2407.wordpress.com/2012/07/26/labor-camps-for-drug-addicts-in-iran-against-international-law/ http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/23/iran-dissidents-iraq-force-into-concentration-camp/?page=all http://guneynews.com/index.php/en/news-2/2110-iran-compels-the-south-azerbaijani-leader-to-labor-camp TxHoops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetragichippy Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Good post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LumRaiderFan Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Couldn't agree more, that's why it is so important to elect candidates that can and will deal with these issues. Problem is, too many folks have no clue this is even happening and don't even consider it when voting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdog Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Bump. And also, knock off the name calling! If you can't have a respectful conversation, don't post!!! Bobcat1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LumRaiderFan Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Bump. And also, knock off the name calling! If you can't have a respectful conversation, don't post!!! Name calling...was that directed at me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnlightenedChosenOne Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Quite a few of us I'm assuming Name calling...was that directed at me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdog Posted August 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 Quite a few of us I'm assuming Exactly. A general warning to all in this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LumRaiderFan Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 Good deal...moderators actually moderating won't affect me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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