[quote]Professor X wrote:
Mikeyali wrote:
Professor X wrote:
bigflamer wrote:
Unfortunately, I think that some personall rights will have to be infringed upon if we’re goingto be effective against the animal that is terrorism.
-Bigflamer
That point of view frightens me. You don’t get freedoms back easily once you give them up. It might be something you might be ok with now, but will your kids and their’s feel the same 50 years from now based on decisions made now?
I think too many people only think of “right now”. We were always at risk of an attack. This isn’t anything new. They just caught us off guard one good time and it cost us big time.
If you want to give up your freedoms, fine. When I took my girlfriend to the rodeo I willingly disarmed (I open carry). I hated to do it, but I made a choice as an individual to give up one of my freedoms in order to be entertained. There is a huge difference between giving up YOUR individual rights and legislating that I give up MY individual rights. That, is unamerican.
The fact is that government ALWAYS gets bigger. Occasionally it takes a hit and gets a little bit smaller for a while, but in the end it is always growing. Any rights you give up right now will likely have to be gotten back a great many years from now at the end of a gun.
I am a proponent of the war. But I will say that I have NO fear of a terrorist attack. I am afraid however of the BATFE and the FBI. I would rather have ten 9/11’s than give up a single article in the Bill of Rights. We can give give up our rights now and let our own government put on the shackles and live our lives as slaves mildly entertained on the way to our death with American Idol and Dancing with the Stars. (Excuse me, I think I just thre up a little in my mouth) Our other option is to live in a slightly more dangerous world. The government can take our rights, Al Qaida cannot! If you think the insurgency is badin Iraq, take a minute to imagine an American insurgency.
Mike
Good post. Too many seem to make all judgements based on fear. [/quote]
I agree wholeheartedly and also think that the sentiments apply worldwide,not only to the U.S.
Politicians use fear to achieve agendas that have nothing to do with the perceived threat or the protection of the population they are entrusted to serve.
And please don’t take it as dig at the current administration,I think this is true worldwide,under whatever ideology they campaign.
People who actively seek power,are not to be trusted.In my opinion,of course.
