Freedom of speech means freedom from fear when differing points of view are expressed. We haven’t seen protest marches in the streets in quite a while, but in Anacortes, the turnoff corner to the ferry often is populated by war protesters, troop supporters, and government protestors. This is what the four corners looked like this weekend.

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