Re: HR 1955
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I'm failing to see what exactly you are so freaked out about, can you explain in more detail?
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In a nutshell, I think this quote from the article summarizes it:
"Many observers fear that the proposed law will be used against U.S.-based groups engaged in legal but unpopular political activism, ranging from political Islamists to animal-rights and environmental campaigners to radical right-wing organizations. There is concern, too, that the bill will undermine academic integrity and is the latest salvo in a decade-long government grab for power at the expense of civil liberties."
Basically, Americans are accustomed to being able to speak freely and have their own opinions without fear of being reprimanded for them, regardless of how popular their beleifs are. One can make an argument that this bill might change that.
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