[ContemptofCourt]

It's more like it's going to take a nuclear attack on a US city, before some people realize that the danger IS REAL. and us darned Americans finally conceed that Big Goverment is here to protect us and we should willing trade our rights for that protection.

Sorry, count me out.

[Pragmatic_View]

The main purpose of the Federal Government IS to protect us

Also, please see post 30, the excellent info posted by Howlin:


Appeals panel rejects secret court's limits on terrorist wiretaps

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1547700/posts?page=30#30

[AmishDude]

I really get annoyed when people talk about "big government" in this context. The defense of the nation falls under Constitutional guidelines and it is not in any way to be confused with excessive taxation/regulation of business.

You may have problems with this stuff, but it is ridiculous to call it "big government".

[Howlin]

and us darned Americans finally conceed that Big Goverment is here to protect us and we should willing trade our rights for that protection.

Oh, BOOHOO. Exactly what RIGHTS have you lost? How about naming them?

BTW, if you're calling militant terrorists overseas from your house phone, I want SOMEBODY to know about it.

[NewLand]

Americans finally conceed that Big Goverment our Military and Intelligence is here to protect us.

Sorry, count me out.

OK, you're out.