A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace


	A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace

Socratoad

5-19-2008 12:44 PM

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Socratoad says:

YES! YES! and YES again!

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5-22-2008 1:47 PM

swampfoxz

Great stuff Socratoad!!!
Freedom of the internet remains the last bastian of free press and freedom of speech.
Congrats.

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