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I will supply you with a DD214, that says that I am US Government Property, and that I have an investment in the US Government, and Yes, I am a part owner in the US Government".
I will also advise you to read the Constitution before you get on your almighty soap box, and brush up on the "Uniform Code of Military Justice" while you are at it.
As far as a corporation?
The US Government is NOT a corporation, not by any means, and especially, any legal means. You need some political and HISTORICAL education.
Originally posted by Lillydale
LOL, awesome. Perhaps your friends will understand context better than you and come read what that was a reply to and actually get it.
Yup! Just like the gas station is impeding my right to smoke cigarettes by making me pay for them.
Yes, it was an unintelligent statement and not a true one
...but I don't accept being called coward, moron, idiot, incompetent, by kids on a computer (not direct to you, and many others, just some which I didn't even reply to) who don't have any ideia how the world goes around, how safe they really are, and what risks they are saved from, every day
This is what you believe because you are paranoid based on nothing.
This is capitalist America.
Than you now understand that this has never been a capitalist country I guess.
No, slaves are not free.
You mean the definition you asked me for and then referred to within the same post? I am not sure how being a slave would fit any definition I have not given you YET and I find it amazing that you can be so psychic. Yes, they are free, just as we all are.
Originally posted by harvib
You do the same thing again here:
Never mind. I really don't care. Either way it sounds like the difference in opinion stems from the difference in how we view freedom. My view of freedom seems to vastly differ from your view. It seems that as long as you are not impeded or as long as you think I should have to be submitted to security check points that means we are all free.
Despite the fact that you admit that if all forms of travel were impeded that you would not be free you believe that up until that last impediment is in place you are free. I disagree.
You also indicate that you believe we are free yet then admit that Government is in "everything everywhere". Again I don't believe that to be indicative of freedom.
Originally posted by rnaa
My wife suggested the other day that airlines should just give us all a jumpsuit as required wear on the plane. We would change into the provided clothes and our street wear could then be thoroughly searched and returned at the other end. While we are changing, under the watch full eyes of security guards it can be ensured that we aren't concealing anything under our clothes. She hasn't come up with a solution for cavity searches yet, but I imagine a walkthrough XRay machine would fit the bill.
Originally posted by Soylent Green Is People
When I'm on a plane, I want the people responsible for that plane to know what's on the other passengers' bodies.
Originally posted by harvib
I for one will not fill safe until every individual is given a full cavity search.
I clearly stated that since you were going to comment on the answer before you even had the answer then fine, have this crappy non-answer and play with it all you like.
You are still perfectly free to choose your method of travel.
Where we disagree is in what you call freedom, is actually privilege and you do not see the difference.
and my freedom to obtain enough heroin to OD on is only as impeded as my freedom to drive a car on public roads.
Do you not see how your freedom can get bumped to the back of the line when you are not the only person that exists?
Originally posted by harvib
I missed your disclaimer that you were going to give me a "non-answer". It is a waste of time to have a debate with someone who is going to give "non-answers" and I don't seem to have the ability to discern the difference between your answers and your "non-answers" that I am to "play with".
and maybe I will read the rest of your post.
Originally posted by harvib
Don't bother. You have no credibility. Apparently if you don't like the way an individual presents an argument you will give "nonsense" and "non-answers". It is not productive.
I was asking you if I got your definition correct. A simple no would have been more productive then giving non-sense. It seems to me that you may have gotten caught contradicting yourself and are now back peddling.
Originally posted by dereks
Originally posted by drwizardphd
Aside from the gross invasion of your privacy every time you want to fly somewhere?
you have the choice - if you think it is a gross invasion of privacy then dont fly
Originally posted by Exuberant1
reply to post by youguysareidiots
If you don't feel safe without the body scanner then don't travel...
Simple enough.
Originally posted by paranoiaFTW
I have nothing to hide, and I don't care if they see my penis. Let them be jealous of it.
Originally posted by Exuberant1
Originally posted by paranoiaFTW
I have nothing to hide, and I don't care if they see my penis. Let them be jealous of it.
Maybe they will see it and decide to pull you aside for some 'frisking'.
Predatory homosexuals do work for government, these devices will let them better select their targets.
*People like you who "don't care" are ruining it for everyone. It is pathetic.
[edit on 11-1-2010 by Exuberant1]
Maybe they will see it and decide to pull you aside for some 'frisking'.
Predatory homosexuals do work for government, these devices will let them better select their targets.