Posted on 04/21/2009 9:03:57 AM PDT by chuck_the_tv_out
Down with the King!
Of course, that used to be the standard for all behavior — Never say anything you would be ashamed to have repeated. I'm old school, I know, but it really does apply.
It doesn't mean you won't be the target of some misguided individuals, but it does mean that you can sleep at night, knowing you have spoken the truth and been true to yourself.
Truth, Himself, was nailed to a cross, but he made it possible for the rest of us to stand up for It without fear for our lives or their loss.
I love the prayer at Mass every Sunday — “...keep us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Lord.” Such a kick-ass reminder of who we are and what we should be doing.
The next Waco is just around the corner.
I wonder how they go about identifying the attendees. If they photographed each one and recorded their conversations from afar, how do they intend to put a face and record to that information? Unless they are in the database prior to the events, this information isn’t going to be much use to them, except for creating a lot of unidentified entries in their database.
Unless they already have a database of every American citizen and facial/vocal recognition data.
Or if they’re building one.
Just a thought..
(Occam’s razor: They were searching for convicts, known extremists, etc. that are already in their database and monitoring their activities?)
They will have a nice photo album to show their grandchildren of the patriots that upheld the honor and prescriptive and rights of our country men and women.
Reminds me of the photos being held up by the mothers and other relatives of people who disappeared after voicing (or not even that much) opposition to a despotic and oppressive Latin American government.
Correct. It is a deliberate effort to silence any opposition.
Are you kidding. Communist controlled America is creating a hit list of every Constitutional loving American. Government is out of control and very anti-American.
Welcome to the club straights, some of us have been dealing with this stuff for over 40 years.
Just because they couldn’t get a good job, didn’t mean that they didn’t work and sat on the dole.
They needed ditchdiggers too. Kids need to eat.
Don’t think this can’t happen here.
By now.
The FBI used to be loyal Americans. They used to fight Communism. And they used to respect the Constitution.
it is amazing what the promise of promotion, money, and political favor will do to men of no natural integrity.
it underlines the comment of one of our Fathers that morality forms the foundation of our nation and even the Constitution is only a scrap of paper without it.
This is also probably why the FBI today that the FBI's newest 'Most Wanted' terrorist is American, wanted for two 2003 bombings of the corporate offices of companies involved in animal testing.
The article calls the fugative "a domestic, left-wing terrorist," and suggests that "The move to add a domestic, left-wing terrorist to the list comes only days after the Obama administration was criticized for internal reports suggesting some military veterans could be susceptible to right-wing extremist recruiters or commit lone acts of violence."
-PJ
The right to peacefully assemble and protest the government is one of the most sacred rights guaranteed to all Americans by the Constitution.
As protesters, we are only "dangerous" to those pursuing tyranny.
We not only have the right to protest, we have the right to hold any law enforcement authority to account for its abrogation of our rights or actions beyond its lawful authority.
“I wonder how they go about identifying the attendees. “
When we protested at Jarbidge in July of 2000, the Feds took pictures of our license plates. Remember that?
We are understandably suspicious, but let's not forget the integrity and honor of our military men and women that often work in law enforcement and other security apparatus that also are exceptional patriot Americans. These people know what is up and yes there is a job to do, but it is not as though many of these people become brainwashed robots when they work. They do not. They are still honorably patriot Americans doing a job with a soul and intelligence. I am grateful for each and everyone of them. So when we try to creep and freak other FReepers out about sharing a their point of view on a blog or a website or by publicly peacefully protesting, let's all remember the good honorable police, security detail, agents that understand the politics and do their job with honor and discretion.
I think we are right to be concerned about any abuse of governmental power, but we also need to guard against fear mongering and stultifying empowering protests and dialog.
If he’s been asked to surrender records, he probably can’t tell you for fear of imprisonment. That’s the beauty of the PATRIOT Act that the conservatives so brilliantly supported.
TO THE FBI AGENTS hanging around here!
YOU CAN TELL OBAMA THAT...HE IS A SMART GUY and you deserve to work for him(sarcasm)and you can go...where you want
For example, Vaclav Havel got a job as a window washer. It was the only job that the Czech government would give him.
Yes and ACORN I am sure we are in their favorite five!
As protesters, we are only "dangerous" to those pursuing tyranny.
We not only have the right to protest, we have the right to hold any law enforcement authority to account for its abrogation of our rights or actions beyond its lawful authority.
Well said. We should also if we are truly concerned do something about it such as form an organization such as an ACLU that exclusely looks into civil rights violations etc. I can't understand if people are so concerned and feel they are right why they do not deal with it head on. They have nothing to be ashamed of. They have done nothing wrong. We need to look this monster in the eye and call it to task and hold it to the light of day of the U.S. constitution.
If our constitutional rights have and are being violated we need to make the case and put a stop to it. We need to do things as you have posted. We don't need to sit on our as-es and whine and cry and act like little scared dependent babies screaming fascism and stick our thumb back in our mouths and poop our little pants. Give me a break.
If people are so scared get a life. We who are decent patriot Americans have nothing to fear, not even if Obama and his ilk are trying to take over this country. We have many avenues to put a stop to this which are legal and they need to be exercised if need be.
Quit whining all and start finding legal avenues and or form legal organizations and watch groups in which to stand up for the rights of Americans to protest and to live within the definitions of our constitution.
Or would that actually take work? Isn't our country worth it? Grow a pair all. Otherwise you are no better than the dependent communists or the people that allowed dictators take over their countries. Waa f-ing waa. If you want liberty and freedom fight for it.
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