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Originally Posted by sailor
Precisely. Just because he won the election doesnt mean one can no longer be concerned about his policies. And just because he won the election and its what the people want also doesnt mean its the right thing either--dont forget, Hitler was legally elected.
*That is NOT to compare him to Hitler--dont twist my words or meanings. What it is is an example that the will of the people is not necessarily always a good thing.
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Not at all. I think you make an excellent point. It's like the quote from
Men In Black, "A person is smart. People are dumb." Unfortunately, many people have forgotten the words of one of the Founders: Those who would trade Liberty for Security will receive and deserve neither. Or something to that effect anyway.
Do I really believe that things will go completely crazy over the next four years? No. But I do feel that Bush and the fundamentalist Christian agenda are in position to make some serious changes to the way things work in this country. The FCC is already doing some of their work for them. The Patriot Act and Patriot II both work to keep people in line. I'm sure that these people believe that its for a good cause (at least some of them), but what they are trying to achieve cannot be brought about by legislation, fines, and intimidation.
Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt