Criticism of leaders and government is not a privilege granted by powers that be...

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REDS Criticism of leaders and government is not a privilege granted by powers that be. It's the duty of every citizen in a democratic society. But the badge of ethics and honor once worn by patriotic dissenters has been ripped from the breast of Liberty and replaced with a scarlet letter. - Vi Ransel

Authors Bio:
Vi's works appear widely both in print and online. She conducts Poetry Workshops and gives readings in Central New York. Her latest chapbook is "Sine Qua Non Antiques (an Arcanum of History, Geography and Treachery).