irateplatypus

it sure is, but we're not talking about the same measures being taken are we?

i wasn't excusing internment camps, i was bringing up the similarities between our situation today and that of 65 years ago... the restraint demonstrated by Bush in similar circumstances dramatically exceeds that of FDR's. thus, the historical precedents back up my assertion that Bush's measures (while still wrong) are mild when given a wider perspective.

again, bush is tracking wrong... it's just irresponsible to label the policies as draconian.

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