It is the responsibilite of all Americans to Question their Government or end up as Slaves to it.
Why do people fear asking questions or fear retailation from their Government. Will not other Americans stand up to protect your rights?
Would you not stand up to protect another Americans rights?
What is so valuble that you would risk losing your Freedoms or Bill Of Rights to protect? A car? A house? Money?
2007-10-07 15:51:30 · 17 answers · asked by dadw5boys 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
People aren't "free" and few fight for the rights of society because nobody wants to be the one punished or taken to court or prison and lose their money, house etc. It's that simple.
All you have to do is look at what's been going on since 2000. Bit by bit, rights and "freedoms" have been curtailed and has anyone done anything about it? Nope... on the contrary, they reelected the King B.
2007-10-07 16:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by scubalady01 5 · 4⤊ 5⤋
I have know idea what you are talking about without examples. There has never been any problems with speaking our minds to the government. I know no one fearful of asking questions and letting there government know there views/opinions. Peace
2007-10-07 23:18:48 · answer #2 · answered by PARVFAN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When Jefferson wrote of "Freedom" in The Declaration of Independence, he spoke of finance. Those with money are free to choose from a greater selection of options than those with no money. Those with no money are enslaved to their creditors. Think about it. If you are on Welfare, just how "Free" are you? If you're rubbing elbows with Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, chances are you are extremely free. The world is yours for the choosing.
By Christmas next year, (with exception of my mortgage) I will be debt free. I will be much more free than most. If you truly wish to protect your freedoms, you will not support social programs whose measure of success is to see how many the government can enroll. Social programs come with a cost greater than just taxation.
2007-10-07 23:01:22 · answer #3 · answered by Doc 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Um - what in the hell are you babbling about? Who's scared? Sounds like you are more than a touch paranoid.
BOO!
Just kidding. But in all seriousness, I have never heard anyone say they are afraid to speak out against the government.
2007-10-07 23:24:14 · answer #4 · answered by Jadis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am American and I have NEVER been afraid to question authority - be it the government or elected officials or law enforcement or bosses or teachers or whatever.
I don't know what Americans you have been talking to, but the freedom to question authority is basic to our nation, and everyone is entitled to express themselves here.
2007-10-07 23:04:11 · answer #5 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
What fear. I question the government publicly in our town paper all the time. What is it with all this doom and gloom, that we are losing are rights right now. We don't live in fear of our government.
2007-10-07 22:54:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Jeesh, man, you been to San Fran, a college campus, or D.C. recently? Code Pink and all them are out in force, protesting basically anything Bush does. All this free from retaliation, and you expect me to believe we live in a fascist police state?
2007-10-07 22:54:38 · answer #7 · answered by Serpico7 5 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Here in the USA one is not really free. Look what has happened over the last 6 years. Most americans will say quiet so not to bring the Government down on them. This is the new America. We have to get used to it.
2007-10-07 22:55:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 6⤋
Are you kidding? Half of America cant even paint their house a different color for fear of the home owner's association taking them to court. Americans crow about freedom all the time because they have so little of it.
2007-10-07 22:56:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 5⤋
liberals question the government, give it constructive criticism, and determine ways to improve our country. conservatives say that speaking the truth, admitting that we are by no means a utopian society, is "unpatriotic"
2007-10-07 23:00:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋