Posted on 09/19/2001 2:23:15 PM PDT by The Bard
Edited on 04/29/2004 1:58:49 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Would you accept more government involvement in your life if it meant more security against terrorism?
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The results of this poll sicken me!!!
Keep yer powder dry...
FMCDH
No 30% 60566 votes
Total: 202,014 votes
What took you so long?....FRegards
Why am I worried? We are fighting against a repressive socio-cultural system and we want to turn ours into something similar?
No. . .do not want Government 'IN' my life. Would accept some measures of restrictive access to enhance security but that is probably the most I would want. . . (except changing laws for 'some situations' and allowing easier/greater access for wire taps where terrorism is suspected. . .)
My feeling is we start with making the 'Left', the 'groupthink' which now should take the mantle of 'politically incorrect'. . .and they should be treated accordingly. . .they need to 'feel' certain constraints in their speech and opinions; be it Media or our Colleges and Universities. . .
. . .and then we should address our 'newcomers', arriving from certain areas of the world. Think we should not let them into our Country without sponsors, who can guarantee their goodwill. . .and take those same categories of people, already here, and if they cannot show that they are people of 'goodwill', then we send them home.
Think the intrusions of Government should be felt first, by those who already take issue with out kind of Government and lifestyle. . .those who declare their determination to thwart it, or destroy it. . .
. . .and personally do not think the 'laws of our land' should apply or benefit any terrorist who commits an act of violence against our country or it's innocent citizens. . .
Just a few thoughts and maybe not such good ones. . .but that is where I think 'Government involvement' should begin and end. . .
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