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You Can Go Anywhere From Here

But you might not go in exactly the way you might expect. All you have to do is think outside the box. Step around obstacles and open up your eyes. The mind-police are everywhere now, tapping your phone, scanning your e-mails, sifting your dumpster, maybe even watching you from space. Just remember that they can imprison you in a virtual cage of intrusion and surveillance, but your mind remains free (if you still know how to use it). Jackboots echo in the halls, while the whole world cowers in horror. If you believe in freedom, if you believe in conservation, if you believe in right, not right-wing, if you believe in justice, if you believe in hope, if you believe in goodness, don't forget to vote, don't forget to dream -- and avoid small aircraft in election cycles.

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Date: 3/29/2024 6:47:00 AM
Jim, you make a really good point with this one. We should really think about what occurs in this world with an open mind and try to understand what others are thinking. We should also try to ascertain facts that reflect reality rather than a few cherry-picked exceptions that buck commonly accepted science. You are one of the poets here who writes about substance other than love and attraction....which is a major topic for a lot of people. I don't mind it, but it has limits of relevance. Bravo!
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