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Originally posted by vinrock
I didn't see listed the disarming of U.S. citizens which is one of the biggest signs, IMO.
Originally posted by rich23
It all seems like just a summation of the obvious to me, despite what any of the Fox viewers might think.
Originally posted by ludaChris
I see it as what the name of the site is propoganda. There are legal experts who study bills such as the Patriot Act to determine what needs to be changed to be in line with the constitution. And it passed in congress with a 2/3rds vote. The internet clampdown? Sites like rense, infowars and other Alex Jones affiliate sites would be the first to go. Sites that speak against the government would be non existent. We dont know anything about these camps to come to a conclusion. For all we know they are for housing disaster victims. Touch screen voting machines, technology marches on. Ask constitutional experts about the legality of wiretapping, just cause you dont like it, dont make it illegal. Free speech zones, yes ridiculous, but I think that was more to prevent any nuts from disturbing the events, yall know what I mean. Dont know much about the last 2 but I'll look into it.
I agree with what someone said earlier, that the biggest one would be the taking of guns from law abiding citizens.
Wiretaps are Legal
Originally posted by Jack Bauer
Anyway I agree with a few of the above posters. The moment GWB wants a new weapons gun ban is the day I will feel as the 1st step to a police state has taken place
Originally posted by LoneGunMan
I dont think they will even need a gun ban, heck most of the people will be turning dissenters into the government anyway.
Originally posted by Jack Bauer
If the majority of people in a democratic state want a police state (or so it would seem using your logic, please correct me if I am wrong) what is the point of "fighting" it or going against it in anyway? Wouldn't that mean, in our society of majority rule, the majority has spoken and the minority are crap out of luck?
Originally posted by Jack Bauer
Originally posted by LoneGunMan
Wouldn't that mean, in our society of majority rule, the majority has spoken and the minority are crap out of luck?
Such is the problem with democracy, brainwash enough people with the boob-tube and look what you could end up with!
Here is one for you: You and I are at lunch, I announce to the patrons "lets have a vote, I say Jack Bauer buys everyones lunch today, lets see some hands!"
Of course the majority are going to vote that you pay for everyones lunch.
Not a fair proposition, and niether is giving up MY freedom so YOU can feel safe. You want to feel safe? Stop driving a car. You could have a 9/11 every month and it would still not equal auto fatalities in the USA.
Just because the majority says it is right, does not make it so.
Nearby on the Mall, U.S. Park Police and Capitol Police ordered people to flee. "Do not stop," officers yelled. "Keep moving."
"Ladies and gentlemen, let's move like our lives depend on it. I mean it!" a D.C. police officer screamed."