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Free verse № 123409

Freedom

Member since 2005 · Posted 14 Apr 2005 · 3 comments

freedom is knowing that we are all just watching shadows on the wall, knowing we are shackled to the deep undergrounds of ignorance, bound by our own existance to our near intolerable human condition. freedom is knowing that even if we were all 100% free in the most democratic of ways no one would be any happier because freadom is realizing that masses are safer with out it, realizing that they are safer thinking they are more free than they are or ever could be

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[5] Dovina 14-Apr-05/4:16 PM Reply
Freedom is not realizing that the masses are safer without it.
[6] zodiac 15-Apr-05/11:09 PM Reply
This poem is utterly illogical. Bush actually says it better, and that's saying a lot.
[4] Christof 16-Apr-05/4:48 AM Reply
Are you a fascist?No, really?