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Big Government Extremism: Anger is a legitimate expression of political discontent
The Washington Times ^ | April 23,2010 | Editorial

Posted on 04/22/2010 5:14:03 PM PDT by Abakumov

The rising wave of popular activism in the United States is ritually derided by liberal commentators, politicians and academics as fringe-movement politics. But recent polling reveals that skepticism about government is broad and deep. Discontent with Washington has become the mainstream position; those who defend big government are the real extremists.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Editorial; Government
KEYWORDS: bhosocialist; opinionpolls; teaparty

1 posted on 04/22/2010 5:14:03 PM PDT by Abakumov
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To: Abakumov

According to HILLARY CLINTON, Dissenting is PATRIOTIC.


2 posted on 04/22/2010 5:54:37 PM PDT by Paige ("All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing," Edmund Burke)
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To: Abakumov
"I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you're not patriotic. We should stand up and say we are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration."

Sec of State HRC 2003

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3 posted on 04/22/2010 6:18:13 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist (And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, John 1:14)
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To: Abakumov

Washington D.C. and the left have no idea how much they just pissed off the bulk of the American population by trying to shove their totalitarian dictates down our throats.

We are not a people who have even been known for our tolerance of Big oppressive Government!


4 posted on 04/22/2010 6:35:32 PM PDT by Monorprise
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