From the very awkward article:
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Among the numbers in the poll:
42.8 percent of Americans believe there’s been a “big decrease” in freedoms under Obama. Another 9.6 percent see “some decrease.”
40.3 percent of Americans believe they are not very or not at all free to speak their minds without fear of punishment.
More than 33 percent of Americans believe they cannot associate with whom they choose without worrying about being punished or investigated.
One in five Americans expresses fear over being investigated for the way one worships.
More than 45 percent believe government is too intrusive.
More than 21 percent self-censor their thoughts on a given subject because of fear of penalty.
Libs prefer it that way; they seek not freedom, but to be cared for from cradle to grave. Freedom isn't even an afterthought.
I wonder how bad these poll numbers would be without self censorship?
“40.3 percent of Americans believe they are not very or not at all free to speak their minds without fear of punishment.”
“More than 33 percent of Americans believe they cannot associate with whom they choose without worrying about being punished or investigated.”
“More than 21 percent self-censor their thoughts on a given subject because of fear of penalty.”
Political Correctness keeps not-Democrat-approved opions silent out of fear of retribution. This is how it was in GERMANY in the 30’s, too.