Read post #60 by Travis in its entirety, and tell me he wasn't hinting at going beyond that.
You can answer my #61 if you care to, too.
In #60, Travis wrote:
"If a "hyper 9-11 event" occurs, such as a suitcase nuke going off in an American city, and AGAIN the trail leads directly through the "moderate islamic community", then far more draconian methods will be used. I don't advocate this, I am trying to make you aware of the "facts of life" of national survival.
Did you catch that. P? He said "I don't advocate this." You even quoted that phrase in #61. But now you claim that he's hinting that he does?
What Travis is correctly pointing out, is that your lackluster approach to the Arab fifth column now will make future terrorist events more likely, and possibly far more lethal than those of 9/11. And the consequences of that ill-considered approach would then make life more dangerous even for American citizens of Arabic heritage.
Deporting Arab non-citizens NOW (my proposal), will lessen, though not eliminate, the threat of fifth column terror in the future.
In answer to your question of #61: "Would you take up arms alonside me, and defend the Constitution (that is to say, our nation) against those who would institute "far more draconian measures" against American citizens?" My answer is yes, if it came to that, I probably would.
It would depend on some of the circumstances. If say, a few suitcase nukes went off, and more appeared imminent, and martial law were declared, I might have to qualify that.
Wouldn't you?
Underline the second part of what he boldface. He's saying, "I wouldn't like this, but it's the way it would have to be." It's the old "this hurts me more than it hurts you" that a parent recites as he reaches for the switch.
What Travis is correctly pointing out, is that your lackluster approach to the Arab fifth column now will make future terrorist events more likely,
By that you mean "Bush's lackluster approach". He's doing it right, IMHO.
My answer is yes, if it came to that, I probably would.
I'm heartily glad to hear it. The first line of defense is FR; please do your part and flame any ersatz Freepers you see advocating internment.
I might have to qualify that. Wouldn't you?
No. Constitution first, life second.