In Reply to: Re: I can't beleive it, in America. Flashbacks to blackshirted jackbooted goons! posted by Sean on April 19, 2002 at 22:53:56:
Between the "War on Drugs" and now the "War on Terror" we are seeing a very dangerous trend towards increased federalization of the government.Keep this in mind: The Federal Government was kept WEAK by the founding fathers for a reason. For the same reason they separated church from state and for the same reason the military is not allowed to play role in law enforcement and is ultimately under the leadership of an elected official (The President, as Commander in Chief).
The three evils that we had learned from Europe were that of rule by the clergy, rule by the military, and ruled by nobility.
As the continue to absorb new powers in at ever accelerating pace, the Federal Government is threatening to give itself the role of a ruling nobility.
States, local, and individual rights are the heart of this country. We must preserve these.
Sean, please do post what other nonsense this neo-Fascist is proposing.
I have lived under both Fascist and Communist dictatorships. I have always loved history, an I can tell you with all my heart that this country in Man's greatest creation. To see it in danger of slipping into the very thing it was created NOT TO BE angers me very deeply.
Although I was not born is this nation, I feel that this country was created by people like me, for people like me. I was born in Havana, Cuba but I AM AN AMERICAN in the true sense of the word. Not by accident of birth, but by freedom of the heart and the mind. I can write volumes on how/why this country came about, and one day I might.
well, thank you for letting me vent
KP
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- Tell us more, our liberties are under siege - The Killer Piglet 04/20/0200:58:37 04/20/02 (17)
- Man, KP, Both sides would like to get... - Jim Carlon 23:00:43 04/20/02 (1)
- I agree! - Brian Weitzel 22:42:40 04/21/02 (0)
- An important clarification - John Marks 07:48:32 04/20/02 (12)
- Re: An important clarification - Analog Scott 18:37:43 04/20/02 (2)
- Freedom of, and from, religion -t - The Killer Piglet 19:09:57 04/20/02 (1)
- Re: Freedom of, and from, religion -t - Analog Scott 20:10:13 04/20/02 (0)
- The Constitution is not a sacred document - Norm 12:54:31 04/20/02 (5)
- I am sorry for your reading comprehension difficulties - John Marks 13:35:49 04/20/02 (4)
- When you cannot be right at least be nasty.. - Norm 15:53:58 04/20/02 (3)
- Even more sorry for your reading comprehension difficulties - John Marks 17:41:03 04/20/02 (1)
- The last bastion of the fool is anger - Norm 20:56:03 04/20/02 (0)
- Religion has been a double edge sword - The Killer Piglet 16:23:34 04/20/02 (0)
- Nice spin. - Rob Thomas 10:29:51 04/20/02 (0)
- Re: An important clarification - Sean 08:57:44 04/20/02 (1)
- No need - John Marks 09:57:36 04/20/02 (0)
- Great posts! I agree with every word, guys. (nt) - Fiddler 01:18:29 04/20/02 (1)
- Me too - pctower 12:41:09 04/20/02 (0)