This “freedom” put a proud people in chains And turned free men into slaves“ Independence” made us weak And slaughtered us In the name of kindness This is democracy by the whip And the fear of chains With a whirlwind at its core

Abdul Salam Zaeef
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When the American colonies revolted against Britain in 1776, they fought for independence. They thought that once they were free, they would be strong. Unfortunately, they were wrong. Once the colonists became independent, they failed to take care of themselves. They soon found themselves in bondage due to poor management.

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