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2014-12-08 Africa North

Egypt Sentences Four Brotherhood Members to Death

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Posted by trailing wife 2014-12-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: Arab Spring

#1 My first thought was that this would be a disincentive to Ferguson rioters as well but then again this means of dealing with dissent could be used to get rid of political enemies. One doesn't want to give too much power to a statist government.

Our Constitution does has built into it a provision for free speech. Our 2nd Amendment also provides a counter to a tyrannical government. Our revolutionary forebearers implemented this option at great risk to themselves. There is always the question of when to exercise this option. I've never been certain of the trigger point for acting on the 2nd Amendment. Such an option would be messy. This is a bit off-topic.

Posted by JohnQC 2014-12-08 11:18|| 2014-12-08 11:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Free speech is one thing. Rioting is another.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2014-12-08 11:31|| 2014-12-08 11:31|| Front Page Top

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