A Palin-Free February?
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by Patrick Appel
Reuters has a fuller version of the Army's statement:
"The presence of the army in the streets is for your sake and to ensure your safety and wellbeing. The armed forces will not resort to use of force against our great people," the army statement said.
"Your armed forces, who are aware of the legitimacy of your demands and are keen to assume their responsibility in protecting the nation and the citizens, affirms that freedom of expression through peaceful means is guaranteed to everybody."
It urged people not resort to acts of sabotage that violate security and destroy public and private property. It warned that it would not allow outlaws and to loot, attack and "terrorise citizens".
That's the Washington Village's devout wish.
Civil equality does not erase cultural or religious difference.
A term from Orwell useful in the debate over civility.
There is something menacing about her response.
Brooks' response presents a dangerous piety.
— George Orwell
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