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It is amazing to me that the US Govt asked the Chinese Government to release the 8 protestors. Then criticize the Chinese government for violating freedom of speech! Both in Denver and now Minneapolis, the police are out in full force with semi-automatic-weapons, belly clubs etc., targeting protestors who may be a bit noisy but not violent. So, what is the difference between the Chinese arresting foreign protestors and Americans arresting American Citizens who are protesting against many items including the war in Iraq. Our govt is trying to engrain freedom of speech in America, but it's not really true! As I look back on my life, without seat belts, no helmets on bikes or when on roller skates, able to ride in the back of a pick-up truck, now we are targeted for possibly being under the influence of alcohol etc. Many girls got married at 15 or 16, that was resolved by parents not government. We have too damn much influence by Government. Today, we are lucky, we don't have to think for ourselves, let our politicians take care of that - Just listen and do!!
