Does anyone else find Mitt Romney's comments from last nights debate disturbing? I sure do.?

Question

Romney is quoted........
.......And if it means we have to go into a mosque to wiretap or a church, then that's exactly where we're going to go. Because we're going to do whatever it takes to protect the American people.
And I hear from time to time people say, hey, wait a second. We have civil liberties we have to worry about. But don't forget, the most important civil liberty I expect from my government is my right to be kept alive, and that's what we're going to have to do.

So we should all be very afraid because we have lots of enemies, afraid enough to give up all of our rights, but somehow comforted that'll we'll at least be alive because Mitt and Repubs will protect us.
Sounds more like a bird being kept in a cage.
OR
The same propaganda the early Nazi party was telling the German citizens in the early 1930s.

Whatever happened to land of free and home of the brave?
Repubs do not want voters, they want sheep.

To wolf -
Yes it would matter even it meant my life or the lives of my kids. Living a life in constant fear and protected at all costs is like a bird living in a cage. Is that the shallow life you want for your kids?

To wolf again -
Terrorists rights? And from did you pull that from? I said nothing about the rights of any terrorists. I am talking about the rights of US citizens. Maybe you are willing to give up all of your rights and live in a fascist society but the majority of Americans are not.

Answer 1

Kinda like John Edwards plan to come after people who miss their doctors appointment and send them forcibly

09/04/2007

Edwards also talked about his plans to provide universal health care. But what he said had a chilling streak of Big Brother echoing through it. We found it disturbing, and wonder how it will sound to his labor supporters, given their tradition of independent thinking and standing up to The Man.

While Edwards was campaigning in Iowa Sunday, The Associated Press reported him saying that his universal health care plan would not just make affordable health care available to all Americans, it would ''require'' Americans to join a health plan, and then it would ''require'' Americans to see a doctor for preventive medical care.


http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18779702&BRD=1699&PAG=461&dept_id=46368&rfi=6

Answer 2

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin

"The congress of the United States possesses no power to regulate, or interfere with the domestic concerns, or police of any state: it belongs not to them to establish any rules respecting the rights of property; nor will the constitution permit any prohibition of arms to the people;…" Saint George Tucker, Blackstone's Commentaries (1803), Volume 1, Appendix, Note D

"Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined." Patrick Henry, 3 Elliot, Debates at 45 (Virginia Convention, June 5, 1788)

"... I most cordially agree, with the honorable member last up, that a standing army is one of the greatest mischiefs that can possibly happen ... The most effectual way to guard against a standing army, is to render it unnecessary. The most effectual way to render it unnecessary, is to give the general government full power to call forth the militia, and exert the whole natural strength of the Union, when necessary. Thus you will furnish the people with sure and certain protection, without recurring to this evil; and the certainty of this protection from the whole will be a strong inducement to individual exertion." James Madison, in an immediate, agreeable response to George Mason, June 16, 1788

Answer 3

I find it disturbing that he left out mormon temples, but hes ready to start spying on a church just because he thinks it will keep people safe? Thats a load of something that belongs only in a lavitory. Last I checked we had religious freedom in The US. Next thing you know he will declare anyone trashing mormons in a church should be spied on. This is a slippery slope to facism. And I think Romney just put on his skis.

This really should have shocked every christian in America. This is another example of letting other peoples freedoms die (muslims) means we are now at risk to loose ours (christians).

Answer 4

Anyone who wants to continue the violations of the Constitution started by Bush is a scary person whom I would never, ever vote for. You can never have 100% security, there is no such thing. When it comes to a trade off, I'd rather have my rights. Also I think even the idea that it has to be a trade off is dumb and over simplified. Look at most of the terrorist plots that have been intercepted, England and recently Germany. What stopped these attempts? Good solid police work and often strong ties to the Muslim communities, not civil liberties violations. I would really say it is important to be wary of someone who claims that by giving up your rights you can be secure, or that it is necessary.

Answer 5

Mitt is a media whore. He will tell you what ever he thinks will get him in Office, even if it is asinine like the above quote. He has not a shred of principle and is a fraud.

Answer 6

He is not my choice for many reasons, BUT, if and that is a big IF someone, some group, some building was harboring terrorists or those who want to plan the over throw of the United States...then do whatever! it takes to stop them.

I am not worried one iota about my civil liberties being violated. They can tap my phone all they want...it is only those who have something to hide who are concerned.

Believe me, I value my civil liberties and I would be the first to stand up and yell and fight or whatever, if I felt they were being threatened.

Answer 7

Actually they could probably catch most terrorists if the ONLY place they wiretapped were Mosques. But Liberals would never allow their favorite people (terrorists) to be spied on.

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Answer 8

Old Mitt isn't going to let the Bill of Rights get in his way. Just like his hero George W. Bush. He also doesn't have a problem flip flopping whenever his past doesn't look too good.

Answer 9

Romney isn't qualified to be president.

He proved that when he supported Bush's commutation of Libby's sentence. Just like Bush, Romney has no moral compass.

Answer 10

anyone who could possibly say this... CLEARLY HAS NO CLUE ABOUT THE ENTIRE POINT OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR... AND THE FOUNDING OF OUR NATION...

the point was that we HAD RIGHTS AS MEN... THAT COULD NOT BE VIOLATED...

it's one of the highest moral stands possible...

and SO IRONIC it comes from the party that constantly talks about upholding our morals...

he clearly may as well have said "piss on the Constitution"...

WE DIED FOR OUR FREEDOM... OUR FATHERS GAVE THEIR LIVES TO BE FREE... NOT TO "BE KEPT ALIVE" IN A GOVERNMENT STATE... THEY DIED FOR THOSE RIGHTS...

now he just wants to throw them away... to stay alive?

the founding fathers are rolling over in their graves... to found a country and have it's citizens only give it back to BLATANT TYRANTS... WHO AREN'T EVEN ATTEMPTING TO HIDE IT...