"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human liberty; it is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves." -- William Pitt
"Perhaps it is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to provisions against danger, real or pretended, from abroad." -- James Madison
Those that don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human liberty; it is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves." -- William Pitt
"Perhaps it is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to provisions against danger, real or pretended, from abroad." -- James Madison
Those that don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
Bingo!
Judging by the "it can't happen here" mindset of most conservatives in this forum we're definitely going to repeat it.
I'm shocked at how few of our "defenders of the constitution, freedom, and the American way" will admit that freedom is taking major blows of late.
If the government keeps Americans in a state of perpetual war-on-terror then exactly WHEN are these freedoms going to be brought back to life? How long will this thing last? Will there ever be a clearly defined end to this or will the "state of heightened alert" last for decades? How much more liberty will be sacrificed on the alter of "keep me safe, I'm frightened"? Does anyone care to question their leaders anymore?
At what point do these people say enough is enough? They act as though they have liberty to burn.
We are spoiled, apathetic, half-conscious and ripe for the power-mongers' plucking it would seem.
Yeah, it definitely makes me wonder about my children's future.