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“As nightfall does not come all at once, neither does oppression. In both instances, there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly unchanged. And it is in such twilight that we all must be aware of change in the air however slight, lest we become unwitting victims of the darkness.”
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Category Archives: Politics
Ahhhhh! NOW I get it. The Tea Party Folks, that is.
New University of Washington survey explores attitudes of tea party supporters http://www.physorg.com/news189959097.html I think I finally get it. We Canadians can be very dense about such things…. Whenever I hear from someone who is AGAINST universal health care, the question … Continue reading
Divinely inspired? Get a grip….
I have often suspected that many Americans see their Constitution as a ‘sacred’ document, written by ‘prophets’. I have now seen it admitted on a semi-public social site – this person said they had always believed the founding fathers to … Continue reading

