As for my reading these threads, I am mostly interested in the sentiments I see expressed here. The outrage at the accusations butts against the necessary exercise of restraint in order to preserve the civil liberties we all rely on to ensure out fundamental freedoms. I am interested in the tension between the two threads of discourse insofar as they represent components of "the conservative coalition."
Honest...w/o reading the succession of ‘daily threads’ (greyfoxx39 has compiled them—great job!!!) you lose alot of the background. There are so many twists and turns and nuances of the beliefs of this group that you need the background knowledge to be able to discern the events at hand and know why TX authorities have done what they have done.
Puddleglum: “The outrage at the accusations butts against the necessary exercise of restraint in order to preserve the civil liberties we all rely on to ensure out fundamental freedoms. I am interested in the tension between the two threads of discourse insofar as they represent components of “the conservative coalition.””
Ah, well written. This is indeed an exceptional situation. I understand the concern of those who support the government. I also (obviously) support those who want the government to tread very carefully here. As I wrote before, any freedom loving American should be at least marginally concerned when a government agency seizes hundreds of children from their parents. Some FReepers have even went so far as to accuse fLDS members of water boarding their children and are willing (apparently) to condemn them even without a trial.
Seriously, how many times in the past have we later found out a situation wasn’t nearly what the media reported or that government officials colored the truth to present their case in the best possible light? It happens all the time.
“Trust but verify.” RR