Greg_W Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 Ratboy said: I don't hate America, but I hate the ever-watchful government attitude that's taken hold since 9/11, and the people willing to trade privacy for security. I think Ben Franklin had something to say about that. As did George Orwell. Big Brother Gets a Brain It started long before 9/11, it was just more incremental; a slow creep, if you will. Government will always seek to increase itself. Those who have a taste for power thirst continually for more. These precepts are things that the authors of the Constitution attempted to disarm when they wrote it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratboy Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 (edited) Greg_W said: It started long before 9/11, it was just more incremental; a slow creep, if you will. Government will always seek to increase itself. Those who have a taste for power thirst continually for more. Very true. I'm just amazed at the sheer unabashed powergrab of the federal government in the name of security in the last 2 years, from the political party that's supposed to be against big government no less. Just goes to show anyone can get drunk with their own power. I just hope the pendulum swings back this way sometime in the near future. Edited July 9, 2003 by Ratboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gapertimmy Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 its obvious that folks hate americans becuase we have richard simmons. enough, end of discussion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURP Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 and becase we are the best country in theworld and will kick there ass if they mess with us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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