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Originally posted by ARTelevision
I made it clear that I trust in the Constitutional checks and balances that are in place.
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You are right to trust in the checks and balances but incorrect in assuming that these mechanisms will alone suffice to preserve liberty. How do the checks and balances apply to a secretive government? One cannot check behavior that is not known. How is the balance of the judiciary affected by extraconstitutional exceptions to due process that are excused under the rubric of "national security?" As I said earlier, these checks and balances must be protected, and that requires an informed citizenry. Of course, these are not original thoughts...they are part of the democratic foundation of this nation.