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alfredo

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23. The only real change is who holds the reins. I remember when

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 12:37 AM

Jun 2013

The church controlled much of the political and economic power. They wouldn't allow us to shop on their holy day. They also said nobody can sell or use alcohol on any day. My religion didn't have a prohibition against alcohol, why should my life be regulated by your religion.

The government and the business world had its measure of power, but the ones that really impacted our daily life was those self appointed mouthpieces of God.

Corporate Tyranny, is not as demanding as religious tyranny. Still bad.

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So I had The Talk with my teenaged son tonight [View all] MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 OP

First LittleBlue Jun 2013 #1

Huh? Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #2

Yeah, that wasn't so clear. MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #3

Hi Manny, sheshe2 here~ sheshe2 Jun 2013 #26

My son and I talked tonight, also. blue neen Jun 2013 #4

If they live in the right state, and don't move to the wrong one MNBrewer Jun 2013 #20

.... sibelian Jun 2013 #28

I'll bet that was a grand conversation! nt MADem Jun 2013 #32

I remember dhol82 Jun 2013 #5

Sounds like my Dad, elleng Jun 2013 #6

I *think* I'd encourage him to aid and abet civil disobedience MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #7

How do you know that your child won't end up at the top of that Predator Class food chain? MADem Jun 2013 #8

"banging the gloom and doom gong" sibelian Jun 2013 #29

I had the talk with one of my teenaged nephews a few weeks ago... TlalocW Jun 2013 #9

I see there are people who don't agree Hydra Jun 2013 #10

And some are ok with that nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #11

some actually get off on it MNBrewer Jun 2013 #22

they work for the surveillance state HiPointDem Jun 2013 #33

all mellinials need to know whatever they do on the phone or on the internet can cause liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #12

+1 Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #13

Had that discussion with my son about 10 years ago JoePhilly Jun 2013 #14

Touché emulatorloo Jun 2013 #24

Has your son read "1984" yet? Brigid Jun 2013 #15

Sure you did. Cool Story, Bro. KittyWampus Jun 2013 #16

! opiate69 Jun 2013 #35

You struck out swingin' with that post, eh? Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #37

Shuuto! Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #38

I've been there. And it wasn't even this bad then (1970s-80s) Fuddnik Jun 2013 #17

"The Talk" I had with my kid was tblue Jun 2013 #18

Cave for rent! TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #19

... Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #21

how much? limpyhobbler Jun 2013 #25

!! JoePhilly Jun 2013 #27

The only real change is who holds the reins. I remember when alfredo Jun 2013 #23

It's too late. They can hear you through the bugs the dentist Dash87 Jun 2013 #30

K&R Zorra Jun 2013 #31

I think we do have to warn the kids marions ghost Jun 2013 #34

Quoted for Truth! Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #36

K&R woo me with science Jun 2013 #39