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Under current government, United States now ranks 53rd in press freedom

Posted on October 25, 2006 by Bob

In the Reporters Without Borders annual Worldwide Press Freedom Index.

Actually, to be more precise, the US is tied for fifty-third place.  With Tonga, Croatia, and Botswana.  But we kicked Madagascar’s sorry ass! 

Cue Lee Greenwood: "Well, I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m tied for fifty-third-most free…"

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