Want Freedom?

Xenopax writes "According to this story on the Sacramento Bee Americans are now more willing to throw away their first amendment rights for the false feeling of security than ever before. In fact many believe that the First amendment goes too far with its protection and think we should allow monitoring of religious groups for national security. Also many people believe the media shouldn't be allowed to question the government in times of war. One has to wonder if anyone cares about their constitutional rights any more, or if everyone would be happier living in 1984." The study is conducted by the Freedom Forum every year and is available for download.

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Be afraid

[Amazing Quantum Man]

Be afraid. Be very, very afraid.

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -- Benjamin Franklin

Same old song different singer

[stinkydog]

First they came for the Muslims and I said nothing because I was not Muslim. Next they rounded up the homosexuals and I stood aside because I was not gay. The Athiests left quietly while I averted my eyes. When they came for the copywright violators and the bussiness model damagers I hide in the basement. When they came for me, I looked around for someone to stand with me, but there was no one left.

SD