Posted on 09/11/2001 8:25:14 AM PDT by EternalVigilance
My apologies to the innocent victims of today's cowardly attack on our free republic, but I believe there are some questions we need to be asking ourselves right now---
When the smoke clears, and retribution is exacted, will the United States of America ever be the same?
Or will this be the perfect cover for those who would destroy what remains of our personal freedom as Americans?
Out of of fear, will the sheeple cry for even more restraints on our liberty than have already been exacted, and welcome tyranny with open arms?
I believe these are all very important questions to begin to consider on this Black Tuesday.
I hope and pray that in the days ahead, Free Republic will be a center of opposition to that move against the Bill of Rights which is almost surely to come.
No victims in your mind?
Tell that to the families of the people killed.
I'm praying that your nephew was one of those who did as well.
Thousands of people have died to maintain our liberty.
Maybe everyone else should realize that it's poor comfort to those of us here to read posts like the one that set you off. It's hardly the right time. You would think they'd know that.
Your statement sir has to be one of the most egregious and obnoxious misstatements ever made on this forum. It is statists like you and slick Willie Klinton who have planted the seeds of this evil tragedy (think attack on the pharmaceuticals plant in the Sudan done just to distract the American press from his BJ in the oval office)
Thousands of peolple have just died, becuase you wanted a little liberty.No, thousands of people have died because the world isn't a completely safe place.
I'd much rather be on a flight where many of the passengers are armed, than on a flight where one armed hijacker could take over and re-route the plane.
If you want complete safety, or as close to it as you can get, you should check in at the nearest prison.
But, please don't make my nation a prison for me just because you want safety.
It is either revenge for bombing "aspirin factories" or, more probably, for not seeming to provide the Palestenians with sufficient support vis-a-vis Israel.
We should hunt down the guilty, kill them, kill their funding sources and make their mamas cry. We should not turn ourselves into a police state.
One thing that will make a huge difference in how people feel is how President Bush takes action. The more decisive his actions, the more the people will be reassured. And make no mistake, we're talking a massive action. That's for another thread.
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, we sacrificed many liberties to the cause of national survival and defeat of the Axis powers. The country survived that and the honor of those who lost their lives was maintained.
We need to do whatever it takes to see that this never happens again in this country. If that means nuking somebody, so be it.
You are an outright traitor.
This needs to repeated.
You nailed it. It's our fault that some guys hijacked domestic flights, flew them into non-military targets and killed thousands of people. With penetrating analysis like this, I don't need any other news sources. (/sarcasm)
Second, there is every possibility that this is just an opening shot in a coordinated effort to destroy this country.
Third... knee-jerk reactions that stomp the liberty of American citizens should be opposed at all cost, as there never has been any retreat from the continued assaults on our constitution.
Fourth... I am buying ammo. IF this is a diversionary tactic of some sort, leading to a all out attack on MY COUNTRY, GOD HELP those sorry worthless individuals who cross my path on their way to their objective.
Fifth... if martial law is declared outside of those cities so horribly affected by these cowardly attacks then Your rights are already history, and you can be shot on sight for failure to OBEY. Be VERY SURE what you do has not already been declared to be illegal.
Sixth... although it has been said that the palestinians are responsible for this in one way or another, I think it is high time the government spill the beans on the historical TRUTH of what is happening in Israel and Palestine. DO YA HEAR ME GEORGE???? The lies are beginning to snowball, and even if israel AND palestine turn out to be smoking HOLES, I want somebodys BUTT behind this one, with PUBLIC EXECUTION... even if it is only seen through the camera of a smart bomb. Screw the BS... it is time for heads to roll.
If people subject themselves to this in order to get a little more security, then the terrorists will truly have won.
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