Operation TIPS

Federal Government ^

[freeeee]

who said anything about "permanent"?

Please do tell us the day we'll hear this:

"My fellow Americans, I thank you for your help and support in the War on Terrorism. Since we have won that war, and terrorism is no longer a danger, we are ending the TIPS program and other 'war powers' we have used."

Maybe when Hell freezes over?

[Consort]

....and a gestapo is comprised of government personnel; TIPS will be people like you and me. If we don't do it, then eventually a gestapo will. Now, just who do you want to do it?

[weikel]

Right now its the exception not the rule( I know about that little rat who squealed on his father for growing pot I would never squeal on my father unless I thought he was a terrorist or serial killer) with this tips Stasi/Gestapo crap however that may change. The nest step I suppose is the Dubya youth.

[Phantom Lord]

And, who said anything about "permanent"?

Please provide a list for us of "temporary" things the government has instituted?

Here are a 2 "Temporary" things they have instituted that are still with us today.

1) A tax on your phone for the purpose of funding the Spanish-American War
2) Income Tax Withholding

The list is virtually endless and far too time consuming to list here. It is going to be a lot easier for you to list the "temporary" things that were actually "temporary".

[OXENinFLA]

We need to bring back Internment Camps!!!!

[NC_Libertarian]

Anyone who doesn't see a problem with this ask yourself - honestly, how would you feel about the exact same plan if the Gore administration had started it?

[weikel]

Your ignorant about how the Gestapo/Stasi/Cheka worked there were few actually in the secret police those guys acted as "handlers" for a bunch of informers among the population. Like TIPs wishes to create.

[Consort]

Everything you bring up is happening without TIPS.

[Phantom Lord]

You seem readily available to trade liberty for perceived security. Not the actions of one who loves liberty and freedom.

I think we are all aware of who not to trust. YOU.

[weikel]

Rationing was temporary thats about it.

[Phantom Lord]

If its happening, they add ANOTHER method to do it?

[eshu]

[Phantom Lord]

they = why

Damn fingers.

[eshu]

Damn fingers indeed!

[whattajoke]

Agreed...this is an issue that we and the DUmmies actually agree 100% on. My instincts tell me that can't be good for W...

[nanny]

Now if these people are the kind who would not report a case of a child in danger under any circumstances, there are certainly not the type people I want 'policing' this country.

Are you saying that without the encouragement of the government anyone would not report a child in possible danger? If so, they are not decent people and under no circumstances should they be given the legitmacy of being snitches on the rest of us.

Is there anyone on this site that would not report if they thought a child was in danger or was a kidnapped child? I pray to God not.

[weikel]

If I knew something about a child that was kidnapped I'd report it I would not abandon them to torture and death( which is what happens in most child abductions and why I think the chances of Liz Smart being alive are about 7000-1). You don't need these spineless rats for that.

[biffalobull]

If we are a freedom loving country we would be up in arms over the slightest mention of such a program being a possibi

Your right, Phantom. Whatever happend to "The land of the Brave and the Free?"

[weikel]

Once Dubya has his gestapo he can have us all dissapear.

[nanny]

Is this supposed to make me feel better or worse?