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Re:The Sad State of our Democracy by kmfrk on Wednesday December 26, 2012 @03:39AM (#4968643)
Sounds like something to reconsider. Sorry about the botched travel plans, but I'd feel uncomfortable with it, too.
Re:The Sad State of our Democracy by sliverstorm on Wednesday December 26, 2012 @04:04AM (#4968675)
If nothing else, there's always the 'ol, "Vote with your wallet", e.g. in this case visit somewhere more progressive and spend your time/money there.
Re:The Sad State of our Democracy by kmfrk on Wednesday December 26, 2012 @04:12AM (#4968689)
Definitely. Make sure it's not [Egypt](http://www.juancole.com/2012/12/fundamentalist-constitution-...).

Europe is fine, I guess, but you go there for a different reason than you would to a place like India. There's probably little quite like it - for better or worse.