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Kathryn Smith

This quote summarizes the nature of my concerns and the content of personal experiences which stir my activism:

"Necessity is the plea for every infringement on human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves". --Paul Revere, House of Commons

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Tuesday, August 5, 2008
ACLU Calls FCC Penalty Against Comcast a Step Forward Toward Net Freedom
Washington, DC Today the Federal Communications Commission is expected to penalize Comcast for violating the FCC's principles to ensure open access to the Internet.

Sunday, July 13, 2008
ACLU Skeptical of Senate Hearing regarding Homegrown Terrorism
"The ACLU understands the need to prevent criminal acts of violence but to do so by targeting communities based on religious beliefs is closing the door to free thought and opening the door to the thought police," said Fredrickson. "We should not be legislating against thought and we should certainly not be regulating religious or unpopular thought. A dynamic debate can only make this country stronger and safer."