Posted on 04/02/2002 11:34:14 PM PST by Buckeroo
America used to be a nation based upon personal freedoms and liberties; we lead the world with free market enterprize. Now we see that even our concepts of speaking out against our own government abuse is making us terrorists.
Will Free Republic turn us in based upon government requests?
Keep in mind, we the people control the government here in America. Not a six-pack of lawyers. Not a few BS politicians; We control our nation; but few try; and only some of us work this problem to bring America back to our national concept of a free nation; based upon liberty and rights.
However, the timing is to get this in court during the next election to confuse the election and get Hitlery elected.
The liberals are not stupid. They plot and plan well. Do not underestimate them. This will be used as a "GAG" order on the VRWC(Vast Right Wing Conspiracy). Mark my words.
Look for a Clinton/Gore ticket in 2004.
You're right about that. Half the people here are glad to see American reporters shot if they criticize Israel. They see any reservations about the nuking of Iran, Iraq, Syria or Egypt as pro-palestinian anti-semitism. They object to a declaration of war before bombing Iraq. They see criticism as no different from sedition. I learned about the constitution in the eighth grade. These people must have been home sick that day.
Never before, in America have we seen government with a free-lance opportunity to hurt our liberties.
Have you read it?
Great theory, however not quite grounded in reality in today's world. If "we the people" control the government, why does the government continually pass laws and policies to control "us"?. As it stands, we are all potential terrorists to the federal government, we are tolerated because we pay taxes.
---max
Defines Domestic Terrorism as activities that appear to be intended to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion.
Sounds a little hysterical to me. I seriously believe that John Ashcroft will leave you alone provided that you neither fly planes into buildings nor associate with those who plan to do the same or similar.
But it also defines Domestic Terrorism as necessarily involving
acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State
in addition to the above definition. While we here at FR may get each other hot under the collar from time to time, we are hardly doing anything dangerous to human life. I don't believe our courts are so far gone that they would let anyone posting here be prosecuted under this act for expressing their opinion.
-ccm
I worry about the day another Bubba or, God forbid, his wife becomes the Grand Moo-Mah and decides to use the unconstitutional powers that Congress has given the Presidency. Blind support for a popular individual needs to be looked at down the road, when we elect a potential power hungry President in the future.
As long as Bubba-2 is president,the majority will bend over,grab their ankles,and shout,"Thank you,SIR! May I have another?". When Bubba-2 is beaten in 2004 by Bubbette!,these same people will suddenly discover they are morally oppossed to it.
Nope,it will be "Bubbette!/Powell". This is a unbeatable ticket. I look for that lame RINO Bubba-2 to pick the equally lame leftist Rudy Guiliani as his VP running mate in a effort to win by getting the electoral votes in the North East. It's his only chance.
I quoted your whole post because it was 100% right on target,and bears repeating. Bravo!
Buck,it's a important part of the whole that shows which way this nation is going. We now have what seems like the majority of the voters and activists in both branches of the one party that runs this country in open agreement that statism is a good thing. All they disagree about is "who will be in charge to make the laws and share the spoils?".
Because the majority of the "us" in both branches of the political party that runs this country WANTS to be controlled by the feral gooberment. Or at least they want the feral gooberment to control their neighbors or anyone who disagrees with them. The left and the right BOTH want a police state. They are in total agreement as to the final destination,they just argue over how best to get there,and who is best qualified to RULE once this police state is obtained.
As it stands, we are all potential terrorists to the federal government, we are tolerated because we pay taxes.
See? You DO understand!
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