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censor yourself. Speak out against those in power and let them know you
disagree and that you are watching their every move.
This is the responsibility of citizens in a Republic. I believe a Republic’s
strength does not result from voting. In our country, half don’t vote because
there isn’t much in the way of a choice: There is Daryl, my brother Daryl
and my other brother Daryl – not a penny difference between them. But
we still have a strong country because people have a right and feel safe in
expressing dissatisfaction. This operates as a relief valve for our frustrations
and criticisms of those in power.
There’s a partition between our leaders and us that has grown larger with
each passing year and each new shelf row of Federal Register publications.
Many of our representatives are hearing only the call from the President
and Attorney General to give them more power in order to make us safe
from terrorism, no matter the cost, no matter the loss of precious freedom.
Absolute safety can be achieved only in a police state, and then it is the state
that is the source of all terrorism. This has been the story of human societies
from time immemorial.
Few of these new laws are made for the prosecution of a war on foreign
terrorists. We already have every legal tool needed to do this. The purpose
of most of these changes is for the collection of more information about
Americans, without the regulation of a judge and the restrictions imposed
by the Constitution. The law already allows intelligence and investigative
agencies to spy on foreigners without any serious obstacle. These laws can
be only for the monitoring and imprisonment of those living in the US who
have differing opinions of what makes for a fair and just society, citizen or
foreigner. The government’s opinion may be diametrically opposed to your
own.
Our war right now is against terrorists in the Middle East. The first people
targeted in this country will be Arabs and Moslems. Since I’m not Arab or
Moslem, it is none my concern. Next will be the civilian state militias. Since
I am not a member of the militia, it is none my concern. Next will be the
Christians with their belief in a power higher than the government.
Will there be anyone left to object?
We as the unified voice of We the People must, when the first of us is
targeted, shout out from the highest hill…
Go to Hell!