What it means to be free

[Bigdog]

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

 

 

 

 

[thetragichippy]

Good post

[LumRaiderFan]

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.

[Bigdog]

Bump.  And also, knock off the name calling!  If you can't have a respectful conversation, don't post!!!

[LumRaiderFan]

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?

[EnlightenedChosenOne]

Quite a few of us I'm assuming

Name calling...was that directed at me?

[Bigdog]

Quite a few of us I'm assuming
 

 

Exactly.  A general warning to all in this forum.

[LumRaiderFan]

Good deal...moderators actually moderating won't affect me.