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This is not what democracy looks like

Posted on August 26, 2005 by Bob

This looks a lot more a Third World dictatorship.

Bizarre, how so many people define patriotism as the crushing of dissent.

Thanks to reader Devin for the tip.  (And apologies to about 30 people I owe emails to.)

Posted in Almost Seven Wonders

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Pudublogging: more summer reruns →

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