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From: mmt@dciem.UUCP (Martin Taylor)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: US Republicans the only opposition to Kremlin?
Message-ID: <475@dciem.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 9-Nov-83 17:58:52 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov  9 17:58:52 1983
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It doesn't require you change your registration to Republican to realize
the only opposition to the Soviet way of life is the American.  And your
right of vocal complaint and bitterness toward your own Government is
obtained from that opposition.  So kindly be aware of this opposition and
note well who bought the rope you are hanging yourself with.

                             ...!rlgvax!plunkett
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Even in net.flame, this is a bit too much! This newsgroup goes
outside the bounds of the USA, you know. If you really feel that
the USA is the only place in the world that does not wish to be
run from the Kremlin, I suggest you wrap your head in the Stars
and Stripes and take a long walk on a short pier.

As for joining the Republican party, I have known lots of
Republicans who were not foaming-at-the-mouth chauvinists.
Some of them even recognized that the US might have some
interest in maintaining friendships with countries outside
its borders. The kind of person who wrote this note could
be ignored if he lived in San Marino or Luxembourg, perhaps,
but it is terrifying to think that such as (s)he are voters
in the most powerful country in the world.

There are two complementary sayings: "Noblesse oblige" and
"All power corrupts ...". In a way, they both say that when
you have power, you've got to be damned careful about how you
use it. Bullies lose friends, especially when they say "Do things
my way or I will treat you as an enemy."

I know, I know. Thugs like rlgvax!plunkett are in a minority on
this net, but there seem to be quite a few whose thinking is
in the same vein. They sure don't help the cause of real freedom!

Martin Taylor