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Civil disobedience is a recurring theme in discussions on WindowsForum.com, where users analyze and debate acts of protest against government policies. In one thread, the Occupy Wall Street protests are examined as a nationwide movement that may force political change, drawing parallels to historical protests like those during the Vietnam era and the Great Depression. Another thread focuses on the TSA's airport security measures, with users discussing planned acts of civil disobedience, such as opting out of body scanners to cause delays and challenge what some view as unconstitutional pat-downs. These conversations highlight how civil disobedience is used as a tactic to resist perceived overreach and advocate for policy shifts.
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    Occupy Wall Street protests now nationwide in the USA

    The following map shows locations of protests occurring throughout the United States. As you can see, the map is pretty full: Map: Occupy Wall Street Spreads Nationwide (Updated) | Mother Jones A quick analysis of what is going on could show a 'paradigm shift' in current events. Usually most...
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    VIDEO Firestorm Over TSA Airport X-Ray and Pat Downs Brewing

    Here is the updated post with all colors and styles removed from the BBCode: Outrage Increasing Over Airport TSA Body Scanning and Pat Downs In case anyone hasn't noticed, it seems like all hell has broken loose with airline security in the United States with many people vowing to opt-out of...
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