[dcwusmc]

All things considered, I have to say that Bush IS treading all over our rights. Were he not, he would have not done 90 percent of what he HAS done. Sure, the war on terror is necessary, BUT it has brought us that abominable USA-PATRIOT act which is utterly unnecessary. It has NOT closed our borders (and my brother who lives in AZ plus a retired Marine friend who is a deputy sheriff in AZ tell me that it's common knowledge that middle easterners abound in Mexico who have been offering LOTS of money to be escorted through the border to someplace beyond the checkpoints. How many have GOTTEN here is anyone's guess.) It has NOT gotten rid of 20,000-PLUS victim disarmament laws which are ALL unconstitutional. All in all, we are burdened with more and more government and yet we have less and less safety. Hmmmm, what do YOU think?

[inPhase]

HLD is a problem, a real invasion. Some non pc profiling would go a long way too.

[NewLand]

Interesting points, and I do agree in regards to our border security...we need to have a harsh and no exceptions policy. Illegal immigrant = next boat or train out of the USA. Caught in the act of entry = target practice. All non-US citizens of Arab or Persian origination = OUT OF USA...NOW! That's how I feel about that issue.

Having said all that, we have had 40 years of liberal activism that has permeated our courts, our local governments, our schools, our media, etc. It will not change overnight. Bush is, at least, attacking a few of the most imminent threats.

Liberalism will only be 'flushed' from our society by a massive growth in the willpower to do so...which can take time, or happen instantly by fascist control of our Executive branch...i.e. "Clinton II"...

[alnick]

and my brother who lives in AZ plus a retired Marine friend who is a deputy sheriff in AZ tell me that it's common knowledge that middle easterners abound in Mexico who have been offering LOTS of money to be escorted through the border to someplace beyond the checkpoints.

What have you, your brother or his friend done about that? Have any of you reported it to the authorities?