Posted on 06/29/2004 9:27:45 AM PDT by ksen
Yes.
There is a considerable alarmism industry out there that distorts every piece of legislation that comes along. I used to buy into some of it until I learned to do some research of my own.
I do know that the government didn't have the guts to declare war
Congress authorized the action against Iraq. The Constitution does not specify the means of declaring war, just that Congress should do such. Congress approved the action, and that's what matters.
and that the suspension of rights will never go away. The "war on (some) terror" will never be over as long as politicians can derive power and control from it.
I used to think that the war on terror was a bunch of hype prior to 9/11. I was wrong. Apparently some folks didn't get the same lesson I did. If you want to debate specifics on legislative actions, fine. But too many folks just wail and moan while failing to offer concrete alternatives or acknowledging the fact that we were friggin' attacked by people who were in this country. And that it could happen again, in a far worse manner. The oceans don't protect us the way they used to.
And how did they get into this country?
It's not up to me to prove a negative.
Through stupid immigration laws. And that's another subject entirely, that we don't enforce our border security properly, which means we're still not very serious about counterterrorism.
Right.Uh..Just a figure of speech.
I agree. The argument that, because this guy had to give his name, our rights are being eroded is silly.
If you get stopped by a cop while driving your car, you are not only required to give him your name, but your driver's license. This is nothing new - old Larry was just being a nutcase.
Lincoln suspended it during the War Between the States. Many of Lincoln's actions during the war, including the imposition of an income tax were later ruled Unconstitutional.
It could be argued that California Attourney General Earl Warren and later President Roosevelt suspended it with the internment of American Citizens of Japanese ancestry during the Second World War. The irony is that many of these American Citizens couldn't speak a word of Japanese, and were 4th generation American Citizens.
It's not up to me to prove a negative."
Typical response when you are unable to support your allegation.
Didn't need to. The terrorists declared war on us way back in 1993. It wasn't until Bush came along that anything was done in response to the acts of war committed against us.
You should be familiar with this poster's tactics by now...he rarely stays on topic, and has an unhealthy obsession with drugs.
If you are against privacy invasion by cops, you must be in favor of giving crack cocaine to 7-year olds.
Or some such nonsense.
Please show where I have gone off topic or mentioned drugs in this thread. hmmm.
It was enough a long time ago, but what are we supposed to do? The government and those entities concerned ignore the citizens and the Constitution. The media is complicit in destroying the interests of America. We put scumbag communists in positions of power, then act surprised when they refuse to do what's right. They are people without conscience and without loyalty to this nation. After awhile, the people stop beating their heads against the wall. This is the face of the new slavery. It is a monster that refuses to be controlled. It has taken on a life of its own and is possessed and empowered by the devil himself. Can it be stopped? Only by the grace of God and the repentance of the nation. I don't see that happening any time soon.
When you can't stay on topic with facts you result to slur attempts.
Post # 44
"Seems to be a trend forming. Two for Two last week. Doesn't look good for the medical marijuana scam case coming forward."
You are confused. The 'scumbag communists' are the judges in the 9th CC that the USSC overturned.
Only referring to Libertarian USSC cases which is the thrust of this thread.
Please show where I have gone off topic or mentioned drugs in this thread.
cinFLA Logic:
If you are against having to give the police your ID while minding your own business, you must be a Libertarian.
Therefore, since you are Libertarian ,you must be in favor of giving crack to 7 year old kids.
Donn't try to deny it. It's your modus operandi around here.
Oh, I forgot to mention George Soros...If you are against police demanding your ID, you are being paid by Soros to post your commie propaganda here.
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