The patriot act… I read that in the original title… 1984.
“Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety” - Ben Franklin
This phrase keeps coming up. I believe every man be innocent until proven guilty. Those questions of his innocence should be made with his full knowledge. His rights include the right to defend his property from search and seizure. I believe the revolution to win these rights has already been fought and won.
Some would accuse me of supporting terrorists, or giving them safe harbor or comfort. The logic of this statement does not stand up. To take any other stand would be to give up my freedom to protect it.
The line is drawn here… The Bill of Rights is the final word.
What sent me off on this rant… read this. The story is from The Providence Journal. It could be completely made up; at the moment it does not matter. The President has admitted to spying on American without deeming it necessary to go to court.
For those who believe we are at war, Congress has not declared war. Our laws lay out the method of declaring war. There is no new immediate danger that would prohibit congress from taking these actions. The rule of law in this country has been tossed aside for a little temporary safety.
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You have found an interesting connection with that Scripps Howard News Service link. They are a news publishing house. Note one of the contributors is Redding Record Searchlight. There are several other small papers but I liked that this childhood town paper was one of the regulars.
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Love you, Dean
Posted by: Dean | March 2, 2006 08:24 PM