[Oztrich Boy]

"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves." -William Pitt (1783)

[Rome2000]

In 1783 they used horse and buggies and the most dangerous weapon in the world was a cannon.

WMD are real and all prudent measures to guard American citizens must be taken.

Ashcroft said it's clear that public safety officers want to stop terrorists.

"Our business is to secure liberty," he added. "We don't invade or undermine it."