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tenchi069 · 06-29-2005, 06:27 PM

I wasn't sure whether to put this in General, Members, or Politics, so I'll just put it here. Please feel free to put in your opinions, but I'm not here to debate with you. This is a rough outline of a document I am going to try to email to as many politicians as possible. This is not a petition, just one man's opinions.

I am truly saddened by the degree at which our Government ( United States ) is seeking to control our lives as opposed to making guidlines for our safety. Here are just a few things that at the time don't "seem so bad" but when you accept and accept you almost forget where you started.

The FCC has put such a reign on communications that some humor broadcasts ( Bob and Tom to be one ) can no longer be aired because of "bad words." The June 23 ruling over internet sites containing what the goverment calls "pornography" means that the ratemy.com sites can no longer operate.

Corporate Eminent Domain.

Increased in the use of Identity Cards, and the amount of information you have to keep current. ( Driver's License, Guns, Passports, etc ) *note* Im not advocating gun use, but the right to choose is paramount to me.

"no fly" lists on the airlines, and certain clauses in the Patriot Act. I won't go into details, I'll just summarize by saying I grew up when America was "innocent until proven guilty"

That's all I can think of for now. Any ideas to support or destroy what I said are indeed welcome, but as I said, I'm not going to debate. I just want to "bounce this rough draft off the wall" before I actually write the final draft.

06-29-2005, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
tenchi069 Lost Location: One step closer to the padded cell...	Land of the free, Home of the brave.... I wasn't sure whether to put this in General, Members, or Politics, so I'll just put it here. Please feel free to put in your opinions, but I'm not here to debate with you. This is a rough outline of a document I am going to try to email to as many politicians as possible. This is not a petition, just one man's opinions. I am truly saddened by the degree at which our Government ( United States ) is seeking to control our lives as opposed to making guidlines for our safety. Here are just a few things that at the time don't "seem so bad" but when you accept and accept you almost forget where you started. The FCC has put such a reign on communications that some humor broadcasts ( Bob and Tom to be one ) can no longer be aired because of "bad words." The June 23 ruling over internet sites containing what the goverment calls "pornography" means that the ratemy.com sites can no longer operate. Corporate Eminent Domain. Increased in the use of Identity Cards, and the amount of information you have to keep current. ( Driver's License, Guns, Passports, etc ) note Im not advocating gun use, but the right to choose is paramount to me. "no fly" lists on the airlines, and certain clauses in the Patriot Act. I won't go into details, I'll just summarize by saying I grew up when America was "innocent until proven guilty" That's all I can think of for now. Any ideas to support or destroy what I said are indeed welcome, but as I said, I'm not going to debate. I just want to "bounce this rough draft off the wall" before I actually write the final draft. __________________ ERROR- PLBSAK Problem Lies Between Seat and Keyboard.