[TKEman]

No, I haven't neglected my history books. I'm deeply concerned about the situation. I don't want my freedoms eroded any more than you do. While I would prefer no war, I hope for a short war, in order to save lives, and to also prevent serious erosion of our freedoms, among other reasons. If the war is of some duration, we'll see our rights go further into the crapper.

I would remind you that in order to exercise what little freedom you have, you need to actually be alive. I think it's pretty clear Mr. Bin Laden doesn't have your interest in that regard as one of his priorities, in fact, just the opposite.

There simply is no other choice other than to support the elected government to the hilt. The decision for peace or war has been effectively taken out of our hands. They made the decision. Not us. The train has left the station. Our hands have been forced, and now we must blow the hell out of them. Let's call it, to steal some phraselogy from another war (the WOD) ongoing in this country, harm reduction.....

We need to reduce the potential harm to us that Mr. Bin Laden can cause, and also help out the Afghan people and remove this bacteria from the Afghan body. We have the antibiotics for this, and we must strap down the patient, and ensure that proper medication and care is administered...

[Inspector Harry Callahan]

You're hanging with the pro-fascism crowd in your quest. I realize the need to pull together, but do you understand their goals? Their ultimate motives? I think you do but are flushing it in the name of patriotism. I've always been an American patriot but I see little need to ally with my natural enemies even in times of war.

When they turn on you, don't cry about it. You were warned.