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artricia

On mobs

Jan 21, 2009 22:01

So I've been hearing an odd stirring largely in LJ-land of people who are hesitant about the inaugural hoopla, or even flat-out scared by it. It strikes me that partly, we are frightened by mobs. We are frightened, and with good reason, of crowds that participate enthusiastically in patriotic celebration, afraid that they will be carried away by ( Read more... )

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The Salt March artricia January 22 2009, 03:02:47 UTC

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Re: The Salt March artricia January 22 2009, 03:04:51 UTC

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Destructio of the Berlin Wall artricia January 22 2009, 03:06:19 UTC

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moominmolly January 22 2009, 03:37:41 UTC

Gay marriage legal in MA! Image here. Why couldn't I find one with the "YAY!" signs on the lawn of Cambridge city hall?

artricia January 22 2009, 16:35:33 UTC

Oh, that makes me happy!

Boston Tea Party? st_sardonicist January 22 2009, 03:39:40 UTC

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Re: Boston Tea Party? artricia January 22 2009, 16:35:57 UTC

I like tea.

elorie January 22 2009, 03:44:22 UTC

How about just pointing out that there were nearly 2 million people gathered on the Mall for the inauguration, and ZERO arrests?

inhumandecency January 22 2009, 04:05:40 UTC

That blew my mind. Talk about an auspicious beginning...

artricia January 22 2009, 16:36:11 UTC

That's phenomenal