On 12 Jul 2004 at 23:22,
John A. Lind <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
...
> What a world we now live in. Look like everyone else, act like
> everyone else, think like everyone else, and be like everyone else, or
> suffer dire consequences for non-conformity and daring to be
> different.
>
> BTW, there is increased sensitivity about anyone hanging around rail
> yards, rail crossings, rail bridges, etc. The area on both sides of
> tracks is part of the railroad's easement owned by the railroad . . .
> it's not public land. How far on each side depends on their easement
> rights. Rail photographers, who were at one time seen as "friends" of
> the railroads are being increasingly harrassed for being near a set of
> rails.
...
Remember the difference between a democracy and a totalitarian state?
In a democracy you can do anything which is not illegal, and in a
totalitarian state you must do what you're told. Which way are we
headed?
tOM
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