Oops - I meant War ON Terror.
2007-03-28 05:15:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The conservatives will tell you that your rights haven't been damaged. That's untrue. The fact that, for instance, the PATRIOT Act allows the government to detain anyone, at any time, for an indefinite period, without benefit of charges or trial is already a removal of our rights. The fact that the FBI already admits to having abused its authority under the PATRIOT Act is proof of this. I don't have to have been personally affected by this abuse to be outraged by it and think it's wrong. The fact that these abuses are possible is an indication of the whittling away of our rights as American citizens.
2007-03-28 05:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by Bush Invented the Google 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
We need to be grateful that mr. bush's term is almost over. The war on terror has cost the American public too much in terms of lives lost, money spent and yes, civil rights that have been lost.
2007-03-28 12:20:22 · answer #2 · answered by katydid 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Sure ya did. ~.^
Let's see..
Having our mail read: Check
Having our phone lines illegally listened to: Check
An atomsphere of duality (Either us or them): Check
Atmosphere of Nationalism (I support the president therefore I love America and you don't): Check
I'd say that American Civil Rights definitely have a couple of black eyes, some broken ribs..
Things keep up the way they've been going, I could see them going extinct soon.
2007-03-28 12:21:15 · answer #3 · answered by witchiebunny 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
name one civil right you have lost , and do not say the patriot act , the same laws that are in the patriot act have been used for years fighting organized crime , the dems believe in wire tappin a mob boss in america , but not a terrorist over seas .
2007-03-28 12:21:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I know what you mean and yes our civil rights have taken a beating with the patriot as well as the miltary act. .
2007-03-28 12:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
That is clearly Bush's objective. Whether he will succeed is up to the American people.
2007-03-28 12:22:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no... i have had no changes in my civil rights since the beginning of the war on terror... feel a little bit safer.. but i guess that is quite an inconvenience for some
2007-03-28 12:19:34 · answer #7 · answered by nothing 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Did you count those two border patrol agents that were locked up for doing their job?
2007-03-28 12:23:16 · answer #8 · answered by ShadowCat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well since I have not lost or had one single discomfort to my cival rights then the answer would be no.
2007-03-28 12:22:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋