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Originally posted by HiAliens
This is creepy, but there's a difference between the laws that are passed, vs those they can actually enforce.
Originally posted by HiAliens
This isn't a stealth power grab, but the flailing of a desperate leadership.
Originally posted by HiAliens
Throughout history other despots have passed similar laws when they were on their last legs.
Originally posted by HiAliens
Sure, it should be exposed and opposed, but don't see it as an impending police state.
Originally posted by HiAliens
Most people working for these guys can't stand them either.
Originally posted by alphabetaone
Originally posted by Daedalus
even those with "nothing to lose" still stand to lose their lives...and that is more important than any material possession, societal status, or relationship.
In theory I agree with that. But, in the society we live in NOW? Those things you mention, are PRECISELY what everyone is afraid of losing. They value the material items, the societal status AND relationships far more. So focused on them that, basic rights granted us by the Constitution and those of us who fought for years to preserve them, are being pissed away by these meaningless baubles and those who espouse them.
Originally posted by Daedalus
the people dropped the ball, we failed to keep it. we (collectively) got lazy, and stupid, and allowed the government to do more than it was designed to do....more than it should ever be allowed to do...it stared decades ago, and now there aren't enough of us left to actually DO anything about it.....unless people pull their heads out of their asses, and realize "hey, this ain't right", we're screwed...
You're right. Which is where I joined this thread. Basically, my assumption is that the collective "headoutofassectomy" simply won't take place anytime soon, with the level of importance being placed on the aforementioned.