Well, let's not get too dogmatic here. I respect your opinions on many things, ArmedBear. And, while there is a certain "the sky is falling" sentiment to alot of my posts, well, I don't think it's not justified.
Domestic wiretaps, search rights without warrant by the federal government, ability to put people in prison without a right to legal counsel or a trial by jury, or a speedy trial at that?
Yes, I know of the excesses of the Clintons, and I've studied many things that happened before my time, but none of them were as extreme as what the Bush Administration has been up to.
Then, you add to that the fact not speculation, but fact that although we had a terrorist attack on our shores, we didn't seal the borders, and although we know that Osama did it, we have given up searching for him... well, is it chicken little?
I'm not a raging lefty moonbat. You should know that my beliefs are small "l" libertarian with a little econ nationalism thrown in from time to time. I didn't start where I'm at, it took years to get here.
Because I look at the facts, it appears that we are being hijacked for bad purposes by as yet, unknown enemies, and I'll give you a hint, these folks aren't Al Qaeda that are coming after us.
What do you think, ArmedBear will happen when a Clinton or Obama has the unprecedented powers the Bush Administration has? They'll just give them up because it's "dangerous to democracy" or some such drivel?
I could be wrong, but there are too many stars aligning here for me and for anyone else to just ignore it.