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From: gene@batman.UUCP (Gene Mutschler)
Newsgroups: net.politics,net.flame
Subject: Re: Reply to a cheap shot
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Date: Wed, 4-Sep-85 12:38:26 EDT
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>      This is EXACTLY the type of utter hypocracy that I have commented on 
> in previous net submissions.  Freedom of Speech applies only to Left-wingers.
> Freedom of the Press exists only if the material conforms to establishment
> media lines.  Freedom of Religion exists only if the church belongs to the
> National Council of Churches.  Freedom of Expression exists only if it doesn't 
> piss off snotty little minority groups.  

I've noticed the same thing and even developed a catchy little phrase to
describe the phenomenon: "Freedom for me...but not for thee".
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