Along with the tread on the addition loss of freedoms I have been wondering just how strong is America?
Is it strength to further erode people's rights and freedoms, in the name of "security," "protection," and "safety"?
I'd say not.
Bob Locke (of this thread http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=80378) expressed it quite well when he said,
True, I believe we have the resources to ferret out those who orchestrated this attack, and in that we are strong, but I also believe that this attack has made us weaker.
Already talk of "tighter" security, stricter monitoring of communications, and the like are surfacing in the wake of this unprecedented attack.
Emotions are high and generally people will grasp at anything that will give them a "sense" of security, especially when they are weak in inner security. What I see happening is that they will grasp these measures in desperation, and we will all be the worse for it.
True, America will never be the same after this event, but which direction we go, toward true strength by empowering the people or toward further weakening by empowering government over the daily activities of our lives, will be the telling tale of the real attititude and desire of the American people.
Is it strength to further erode people's rights and freedoms, in the name of "security," "protection," and "safety"?
I'd say not.
Bob Locke (of this thread http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=80378) expressed it quite well when he said,
True, I believe we have the resources to ferret out those who orchestrated this attack, and in that we are strong, but I also believe that this attack has made us weaker.
Already talk of "tighter" security, stricter monitoring of communications, and the like are surfacing in the wake of this unprecedented attack.
Emotions are high and generally people will grasp at anything that will give them a "sense" of security, especially when they are weak in inner security. What I see happening is that they will grasp these measures in desperation, and we will all be the worse for it.
True, America will never be the same after this event, but which direction we go, toward true strength by empowering the people or toward further weakening by empowering government over the daily activities of our lives, will be the telling tale of the real attititude and desire of the American people.