[theFIRMbss]

> Every time our country has gone to war, some civil liberties have been suspended

Yes, but, in the past
every time our country has
gone to war it's been

reasonably clear
what would constitute the end
of that war. But now

the current fighting
is against those who dissent
from the West, and those

types will be around
forever. There's no clear end
to the current war.

I believe that's why
libertarian types quail
at infringing "rights."

[MizSterious]

There was no "clear end" to WWII, either, especially in the early years. Matter of fact, we're just now formulating an "exit policy" for Germany.

[Restorer]

Yes, but, in the past every time our country has gone to war it's been reasonably clear what would constitute the end of that war.

In a very real sense, we're still dealing with the aftermath of WWI, especially in the Middle East.

The WBTS ended in 1865, but I think it was really over only sometime in the 70s or 80s. (And some on FR are still fighting it!)