[wingnuts'nbolts]

This is a must read. One cannot read and believe the manstream media, not now, not then, not ever.

[Thane_Banquo]

Yeah, they did the same damn thing with the Total Information Awareness project. It is only a research project. The Homeland Security Bill only authorized the Pentagon to research the project. It is not authorized by Congress for actual use. But those who want a weakened America flagrantly distorted the truth to stir up passions among well-meaning conservatives and libertarians.

[knuthom]

Such falsehood is truly breathtaking. Take the New York Times’s charge that the government now has “broad new authority” to spy on “ordinary Americans.” If disbarment were possible in the newspaper business, the New York Times should be disbarred for such gross inaccuracy.

[OldFriend]

One thing FreeRepublic taught me some years ago was not to react to anything printed in the media, or I should say over-react.

Before we begin to rant we MUST seek the original document and learn the truth. The TRUTH is something the lamestream media desires to hide from the American people at all costs.

[Always A Marine]

I am not convinced that TIA is all goodness and light. From my experience in government and from reading history, I believe that we cannot trust in the benevolence of a dictator -- his permanent new powers will someday pass to a successor less restrained by principle, and empowered by unforseen circumstances.

Power that is delegated will eventually be used, so we'd better be careful what we wish for.

[wingnuts'nbolts]

PING!

[Darlin']

Long but well worth reading and keeping. If the facts of this issue had not been distorted by so many liberal publications one might assume an honest mistake had been made but this article relieves that assumption.

[Protagoras]

This is a must read. One cannot read and believe the manstream media, not now, not then, not ever

The real solution is to read the laws yourself and then you need not rely on anyone.

I haven't read this particular law yet, but I did read the so called "Patriot" act. And it is an abomination to liberty.

[Travis McGee]

If our government had the courage to face reality and name our enemy, I'd feel greatly reassured.

But when they continue the "Islam means peace" mantra, while setting up an apparatus to spy on ALL Americans, it tells me that something more is afoot.

[wingnuts'nbolts]

Read this!