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Too many people of conscience are biting their tongues, fearing they'll
be perceived as unpatriotic. In fact, we need to forcefully engage the
argument about what makes America... America, the country we all love.
Do we want corporate tax giveaways, or help for the unemployed. Opening
public lands to oil companies and logging interests, or renewable energy
and conservation. An America where elections end up in the courts, or
where election reform insures that every vote is counted. A justice
department and judiciary that threatens a woman's right to choose and
the elderly's right to a dignified exit, or a renewed commitment to the
freedom of choice and liberty in a time of crisis.
Let's have the debate. We can argue about this, wrestle with this...
but we can't be indifferent to this. I know it's difficult to criticize
the administration in a time of war. But this is about our future...
about protecting the very essence of our democracy... freedom of
speech. Our leaders shouldn't be afraid to speak the truth, even if it
is temporarily unpopular. As Dr. King said, "Truth crushed to the earth
will rise again." Truth works. Truth has its own force. Truth eventually
wins out.
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