2007-02-14 03:40:34 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
An 84 year old man near boston wrote to his local paper. The essay was about Iraq hanging the wrong man. Not mentioning any names what so ever. The Secret Service showed up at his home and questioned him poured over his documents and home without warrant because they felt he was threatning the president. My phone is tapped, my emails are filtered by government. Why should they have a right to look at my things? For national security? GET REAL AND WAKE THE F UP!
2007-02-14 04:07:19 · update #1
Terrified... because that is what the US Government is asking (telling) of its people. The Patriot Act is a prime example... We will protect you, but to do so we must have the right to search a person's home - without warrant, tap their phone - without warrant, detain persons who speak out against the government, etc.
2007-02-14 03:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by rtistathrt 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
It depends. If you are ready to sacrifice your freedom and let the government take over your life through high taxes and social programs, then I agree. Once that happens you never get your freedoms back because you have become dependent on the gov. for you survival.. When it comes to war and suspending some rights for a while, I don't agree. Nobody becomes hooked on less rights.
2007-02-14 03:47:45 · answer #2 · answered by scarlettt_ohara 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is a faux juxtaposition. all of us sacrifice some own freedoms to purchase some safe practices on a daily basis. We pay taxes, lessening our economic freedom, to pay for police secure practices. I save my pit-bull on a leash so my neighbor will be guard from being bitten. commerce-offs are area of lifestyles. The question is, even as a terrorist enemy is coming to kill you and spoil your society, what are you keen to do to provide your self with protection?
2016-11-03 10:38:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with him.
This is not what he meant but would you go back to jail after you were set free.?
You could also put it in a religious context and those of you who are religious will know what I mean.
2007-02-14 03:49:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sums it up quite rightly about government welfare, universal health care, social security, etc.
People have chosen to give up freedom for these false securities.
2007-02-14 03:54:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Like he was a very wise man and that Americans today could learn a lot from our forefathers.
2007-02-14 03:44:17 · answer #6 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Makes me glad I don't have to sacrifice any freedoms. Neither do you. I highly doubt you've been affected by Bush-wiretapping. You're just not important enough, nor are you a terrorist. The average person has not lost any liberties. So, get real.
2007-02-14 03:51:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
It makes me feel like I deserve both. That's why I own guns.
2007-02-14 03:53:48 · answer #8 · answered by Michael E 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
will you please come back from the dead and run this country. Its is pretty funny that American realized this way back then but Bushy can't seam to figure it out now. If he would just read a history book or something, my god!!!!!!
2007-02-14 03:44:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Ben never had to deal with concept that someone would kill people en masse so indiscriminately because someone else perceived them as "infidels".
2007-02-14 04:06:11 · answer #10 · answered by MoltarRocks 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋