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Better to die on ones feet than live on ones knees.

Some of us are on visa and have our online presence routinely scanned these days. Asymmetric vuln. If that's not you, why are you upset when it is acknowledged?

Have you considered living somewhere the Sword of Damocles does not constantly hang over your head?

Most of the EU is lovely.

In America you can call politicians names. In Germany that's a criminal offense

I said _most_.

Also, a lot of us live outside the US and have no protected rights whatsoever when on US soil, at least according to the current regime.

So, I ask again: please, my American friends, fix the country. It’s a very nice one, I like it, and I miss visiting you. Your fellow contrypeople deserve better, even if this is what they vote for. I would love to be able to help, but I really can’t.

You have it backwards.

It is better to live on one's feet, than to die on one's knees.

Nope. You have it backwards. It is better to die on one's feet (being brave, and keeping your honor even if that means you dying), than to live on one's knees (living your life in fear and obedience).

Whooosh.

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