Too many people are off in their own narrow minded little world to realize the huge multiple challenges that confront us as Americans. It is time to step up our challenges. Waiting for our government to change, no matter which party is in control, is a fatal mistake. We the people still have a voice and a presence. Be loud!
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11. USA Patriot Act
The civil liberties of ordinary Americans have taken a tremendous blow with this law, especially the right to privacy in our online communications and activities.
Yet there is no evidence that our previous civil liberties posed a barrier to the effective tracking or prosecution of terrorists.
In fact, in asking for these broad new powers, the government made no showing that the previous powers of law enforcement and intelligence agencies to spy on US citizens were insufficient to allow them to investigate and prosecute acts of terrorism.
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The number one threat is and has only ever been: Ever-increasing government power.
3 posted on
01/01/2003 6:57:19 AM PST by
Maelstrom
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9. The War on Drugs. While the use of illegal drugs is clearly a significant social problem, the universal opinion of those who have been engaged in, or are observers of our "war on drugs" has deemed it a failure. A new policy is required, and legalization, comparable to the consumption of alcoholic beverages, should be considered. I agree....the War on Drugs is a War on Citizens.
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#1 The Assault on the Second Amendment.
leave my Second Amendment rights alone and I'll have plenty of help in dealing with the other challenges
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Number three should be the US Senate. (Ruined by direct election, 97% corrupt.)
7 posted on
01/01/2003 7:17:10 AM PST by
bvw
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Much of this could be subsumed in an "envelope" danger:
the shredding of government's Constitutional constraints. For how much of what Mr. Caruba condemns would have occurred had the citizenry enforced the Constitution, particularly the enumerated powers of Congress, on the federal government?
Freedom, Wealth, and Peace,
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13. Hillary Clinton.
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11 - The Republican Party, The Democratic Party, and in general... big government.
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#11 Populace Apathy
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1. The failure of US courts to respect the 2nd amendment. If we lose this one, it's over.
2. The failure of US courts to respect the 4th amendment. War on drugs, Patriot Act, loss of private property rights.
3. The failure of US courts to properly interpret the limitations on federal government (Commerce Clause, 9th and 10th amendments.) Rampant federal government, environmental abuses, regulatory hobbling of the economy, federal education mandates, etc. etc.
4. The federal income tax. The means for the government to invade the privacy of every citizen. This is the key element of the Big Brother society we are in/entering, which will provide the tools for tyranny.
5. Social Security. Poised to poison our economy even more than it already does.
6. The Failure to Protect U.S. Borders and enforce immigration laws.
7. The Failure to protect the legality of voter rolls.
8. Weapons of Mass Destruction in the hands of those who do not respect the principles of liberty.
(Note that most of these things affect only the US, but since we are the best hope for and the last bastion of world freedom, when we preserve ours, we preserve the world's hopes. Also note that most of these things are a matter of following existing law, not changing anyone's mind about socialism, environmentalism, drugs, etc. Further note that "terrorism" is missing, since a few guys blowing up buildings will not deny our freedom, unless our government decides to deny our freedom in response.)
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9. The War on Drugs. While the use of illegal drugs is clearly a significant social problem, the universal opinion of those who have been engaged in, or are observers of our "war on drugs" has deemed it a failure. A new policy is required, and legalization, comparable to the consumption of alcoholic beverages, should be considered. Big, end-the-WOD BUMP!!
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