Maxinquaye
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After re-reading "Unintended Consequences" for perhaps the fifth time last week, I wondered a few things. How many here on THR have actually been harassed, had their rights violated by, or otherwise been directly affected by ATF, FBI, DEA or other government agencies? I'm not talking about paperwork annoyances, I'm talking about agents (thugs or otherwise) actually showing up at your door. Anyone had property siezed, guns confiscated, harassment, or other direct "chilling" of their rights?
I'm not trying to minimize the situation, just trying to get a feel for what's really going on out there. Have the various agencies gotten better or worse since UC was published? What are your thoughts on things going forward the next say 25 years? On the one hand, it seems the people (at least since 9/11) are moving toward more freedom and personal responsibility...while the feds move toward more expansion of government's power over the individual citizen ("Patriot" Act, Homeland Security, etc...) So which side is making more headway?
I'm not trying to minimize the situation, just trying to get a feel for what's really going on out there. Have the various agencies gotten better or worse since UC was published? What are your thoughts on things going forward the next say 25 years? On the one hand, it seems the people (at least since 9/11) are moving toward more freedom and personal responsibility...while the feds move toward more expansion of government's power over the individual citizen ("Patriot" Act, Homeland Security, etc...) So which side is making more headway?