That is one fine and well crafted essay. In these days, satire is almost impossible, because reality is just too weird.
Wonderful work.
Don
Don't agree.. Because without Liberty we can never be safe..
It's a nice line though. Sounds good, get's good marks on the warm and fuzzy scale... Hitler felt the same way when the Reichstag burned.
PS: And anyone who thinks fedgov can make us safe from people willing to give their own lives to take ours should have their head examined. They can't even protect us from Armed Robbers and car stero thieves, you think they can make sure you aren't the victim of a terrorist attack by taking your freedom? Come on.. What a stupid argument.
The 1st amendment is 200 years old...the 2nd amendment was back when people had to hunt...damn that constitution...
What a stupid assed reason by a stupid assed 'journalist'.
. The few individuals who are not seem to be those who are clinging too tightly to their precious Constitution.
It's the law. Tough s**t. If you don't like it, move to a better country for freedom grabbers like you.
They refuse to give up even the smallest right, when doing so might mean the difference between victory and defeat
Can someone tell me what in the hell can secret searches do in this 'war'(CONGRESS declares war) to help victory????
These people, whether they realize it or not, are the terrorists' strongest allies in this war.
BS. If we lose freedoms, the terrorists win.
Any attempt to detract from the plans of our president and his administration is tantamount to treason.
Treason, huh. It's called the FIRST AMENDMENT!!!!
If they can't learn the concept of "go along to get along," they need to be silenced. This war needs to be won-no matter what the cost. Silenced huh. Hey tough guy, silence me!!!
*NOTE: This is a satirical piece designed to expose the twisted logic of the "win at all costs" crowd, and the views expressed herein should not be confused with the actual beliefs of the author.
Bwhahahah. I found that when I clicked on the link. I was about ready to punch out my computer reading this stuff.
The few individuals who are not seem to be those who are clinging too tightly to their precious Constitution.
Any attempt to detract from the plans of our president and his administration is tantamount to treason. If they can't learn the concept of "go along to get along," they need to be silenced.
The Constitution may have been good enough for a fledgling nation 200 years ago, but we must evolve beyond such a narrow worldview if we hope to remain a global superpower.
If we allow a dusty old document like the Constitution to prevent us from doing what is necessary, we shall lose the respect of those who look to our nation as an example of greatness.
This is either tongue-in-cheek or written by a lunatic.
Wrong, Commie statist (I'm refering to the author here). Dead wrong. In case the author of this idiotic piece didn't pay attention during American history because he was too busy reading Trotsky, Ben Franklin and the other Founding Fathers got to experience the kind, gentle, and considerate ways of the British Army, who pretty much did whatever they damn well pleased until we grew so fed up we declared independance from Britian.
Ben Franklin got to experience troops stationing themselves in people's houses without permission, invading homes and searching through the possessions of British citizens without stated cause or permission, arrests without charges and convictions without evidence, excessive taxation without representation, and dozens of other injuries perpetuated by his own government which *we of today* have hardly ever experienced even mildly (though that is changing).
Compared to the dangers represented by a government oppressing its own people, those of terrorist acts are miniscule, especially when an out of control government begins to resemble an organization based on terror -- terror among its own citizens, such as the Soviets used to feel towards their government.
Terrorism must be fought, but not at the expense of self-enslavement.
Tuor
Give me liberty or give me death.
PS You should've put something to indicate this is a satire in the article, not the source. That I know there are fools who believe this stuff is enough to get my blood boiling every time I think about it.
Spoken like a true leftist. Steven Spielburg said as much a few days ago.
LIBERTY is what this country is founded upon. I for one, do not want to give up any of it. We can secure our country with a minimum of governmental intrusion on our rights if the security apparatus is focused on the likely terrorists...
Mike
Excellent article.....
redrock--Constitutional Terrorist
RATS REAR! NEVER give an inch!
Great Post!
WAR IS PEACE; FREEDOM IS SLAVERY; IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
You guys scare me more than the terrorists. Do us all a favor, and move to Iran. They like your police state attitude there....and before you flame me, I’m a conservative.....but I’m not an idiot.