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Paladin

(31,463 posts) Sat Aug 23, 2025, 08:25 AM Saturday

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...that government will always create an emergency to break the law."

Important words from an old school friend, this morning.

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"If you allow a government to break the law because of an emergency..." [View all] Paladin Saturday OP

Apparently some have been stopped thru the court system.............. Lovie777 Saturday #1

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #4

There is no panic, which should be even more disturbing. hay rick Saturday #9

You are correct. Things get curiouser and curiouser twodogsbarking Saturday #11

What emergency are we talking about? gab13by13 Saturday #3

I think you replied to the wrong post. niyad Saturday #14

I had to check the date on the post to see if it was from 2020 MichMan Saturday #15

to say nothing popsdenver Saturday #17

Or declare an emergency when there isn't one Martin Eden Saturday #5

The media has failed us Johnny2X2X Saturday #7

A very quotable and relevant observation. Martin68 Saturday #10

Just like the old adage: popsdenver Saturday #16