Posted on 02/15/2008 2:40:38 PM PST by ukwildcats91
United States cannot be governed by fear
Friday, February 15, 2008 1:14 PM EST There is always, in America, a tension between security and freedom.
Events can conspire to tip the nation in one direction or another for periods of time, almost as though the scales of justice were constantly in play, tilting to individual freedom and then to a loss of freedoms for the comfort of security.
After 9/11 we allowed the scales to tip in the direction of security. We passed the Patriot Act, which still has security influences that are unknown to the general public all these years later. We do know that some libraries refused access to their patrons records, but we do not know the extent of the governmental intrusions nor the successful intelligence gained.
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You got it. Nothing in this bill threatens our freedoms. It merely updates existing law to reflect changing technology. More hysteric from emotion driven Leftists
The only fear that we’re being governed by is that of Hillary. Elect McCain, or we’ll have Hillary punish you.
Weel then,I guess we shouldn’t adopt the Kyoto protocol since that would be pushing GW fears.
Of course, the second the next attack happens and a member of the author’s family is affected, he will be screaming “why wasn’t more done to protect us!!!!” the loudest.
The new meme that the Left is trying to push is that sticking your head in the sand is courage, concerning yourself with foreign threats is cowardice. This is something that needs to be challenged head on, before it can do too much harm.
Lib speak....
Vigilance = fear
Surrender = change of direction
Tradition = out moded thinking
Patriotism = Jingoism
Anti-illegal = racist
Burning the constitution = keeping the right in check
Protecting the rights of terrorists = protecting the rights of Americans
Ursurping the power of the executive = restoring checks and balances
Higher Taxes = Economic stimulation
Lower Taxes = favoring the Rich
Belief in God = Religious Fundementalism
Semi-automatic rifle = assault weapon
McCain = Conservative
America will not survive without a heavy dose of fear... billions of muzzies want us ALL dead... even the satan worshipping dims.
LLS
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