Protesting ‘Patriots’ - Town Among Several Vowing to Block Patriot Act Enforcement

ABCNEWS ^ | 04-27-03

[secretagent]

NEVER give the government the kind of power you don't want to see wielded against you. . .

Agreed.

But I still don't see, from this article, how, quoting the article:

"Under this standard of terrorism," said Kimberly Crenshaw of Columbia University, "the civil rights movement, the freedom riders, the sit-in demonstrations, all of these people could conceivably have been prosecuted as terrorists."

[supercat]

So can I assume that you live in a high risk area for terror, perhaps somewhere on Manhattan or in DC? Or are you, like so many big talkers, living in an area where you are highly unlikely to ever suffer from a terrorist act?

The government seldom uses expansions of law-enforcement powers to catch real crooks. Rather, expanded powers are used to harass increasing numbers of innocent people so the government can appear to be "doing something".

[dighton]

This "little country town" is merely an offshoot of the Chapel Hill wacko crowd. See www.ci.carrboro.nc.us/boa/default.htm for their city council resolutions against the Iraq war and for illegal aliens.

Ah, thanks. "Old cotton mill town" is meant to paint a deceptive picture.

[aculeus]

This is from ABC News. Nothing further need be known.

[general_re]

This "little country town" is merely an offshoot of the Chapel Hill wacko crowd.

Good catch.

[Brian S]

What you really mean to say is that you're plenty willing to sacrifice the lives of urban dwellers, air travellers, or Federal employees if somehow your vague and paranoic feelings about mythical government overreaching are assuaged.

Don't ever presume to "think you know" what I really meant to say. I said what I said, which I think was quite clear.

So can I assume that you live in a high risk area for terror, perhaps somewhere on Manhattan or in DC? Or are you, like so many big talkers, living in an area where you are highly unlikely to ever suffer from a terrorist act?

The matter of where I live might better be addressed as to where I work. Within the time frame of the last 12 months I've spent weeks in both DC and NYC not to mention ATL, LA, Chicago, Detroit and various other smaller cities. Needless to say, I've spent many, many unpleasant hours in the airport and on a plane.

if somehow your vague and paranoic feelings about mythical government overreaching are assuaged.

My feeling are certainly not vague however they may be a bit paronoic. No more so, however, than those (you perhaps) who are so rabidly paranoic that they need the Federal Govt to protect them in every facet of their daily lives and be the "good nanny/good cop".

Freedom comes with a very hefty price tag...blood, sweat and tears. Sacrifice freedom for a little bit of safety? I don't think so nor do I think the populace of this country will allow it.

I am anxiously waiting and working to see that this issue becomes one of many major issue in the upcoming 2004 elections.