[rube]

Michele does it again. She's thought provoking.

As we look forward to the July 4th extended weekend with its barbeques and fireworks, I wonder if we can put aside our lifestyles and think about the defense of our liberties?

[eno_]

She is wrong on this one. And the article fails to connect the Patriot Act with arrests of terrorists. The FBI is just doing what they should ahve done before 9/11.

If the FBI and INS had been paying attention to young Arab mens' immigration status before 9/11 - no need for a Patriot Act - at least one fewer plane would have been hijacked.

We are now only a little safer, and significantly less free.

[ModernDayCato]

Bullsh-t. What the PATRIOT act actually does is clamp down on the privacy of ordinary citizens, which the Supreme Court just declared as a 'right.'

So if you're a guy buggering another guy in your house it's okay...just don't be counting out $5500 in 20s in your house because you will have been reported to the Feds by your bank, and they could now be watching you and tapping your phones without telling you. They could be eavesdropping on you without a warrant. Eventually they can arrest you and hold you without charging you with a crime.

I find it interesting that someone who lived through such a brutal regime would be so instrumental in the creation of another one.

This Fourth of July I will spend a lot of time lamenting the demise of this Republic.

[ekelly5]

I think we need to remember there's trade-off in the battle for security. We may have to sacrifice a little of our (admittedly copious) freedom. Because what use use is liberty if you're shackled to a communist/islamic torturing device? None, of course. So yes: Liberty - but not too much.

After all... who wants to die in a terrorist attack?

[Reagan Man]

That makes two critical issues that Michelle Malkin and I basically agree on. And on this one she actually gives PresBush some credit. May be she's not as bad as I thought she was. Then again...

[ladyinred]

Nice article, and one that a few of us agree with.
I am thankful for the fact that this administration is at least trying to make us more secure.
Freedom isn't free.