[TC Rider]

I have a severe problem with Ashcroft okaying using private citizens to spy on Americans and spying on places of worship.

I live within 10 miles of a nuclear power plant. On my way to work I drive past a gasoline pipeline/tank farm, an asphalt/propane rail head and the water supply for most of the Raleigh-Durham area.

What's wrong with having one number to call if I see something suspicsious?

I've read too many of these stories where someone spots something bad and goes through hell trying to find an appropriate authority to report it to.

BTW, did you know we're at war? Did you know there are thousands of terrorists in America? Do you know where they'll strike next?

[southern rock]

BTW, did you know we're at war?

No. We are not.

[Kaslin]

BTW, did you know we're at war? Did you know there are thousands of terrorists in America? Do you know where they'll strike next?

So many here on this forum seem to forget this

[billbears]

And I am within 5 miles of every place you have spoken of and I do have a problem with spying on neighbors. As I have said before sure it might start out with good intentions but it won't stay that way for long.

And please don't give me the 'we'll keep it in check' line. Every power that the general government has assumed upon itself in the long run ends up being misused in one form or another. It's mosques now and terrorists now, but 10 years from now when Bush is out of office what happens when it's churches and passive dissidents? Do we turn in those that disagree with the government over strong Christian religious convictions?