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Originally Posted by willravel
Every law? Huh? There are planty of laws being made that have nothing to do with the loss of civil liberties and the gain of executive influence.
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Almost every law made is used to control. Therefore each brings us closer to a police state.
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Bush is in the same boat, no?
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No.
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Not really. The men supposedly on the planes who hit the twin towers (despite the fact that they are still alive), were Saudi, not Afghani. Also, we funded and armed the Taliban in order to drive Russia out of the reigion.
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They were in an organization based out of Afghanistan, supported publically by the government. And we didn't support the Taliban, but the mujahideen, of whom some evolved into the Taliban.
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The judicial branch can be completly circumvented under the Patriot Act. Remember the pat "heald without trial"?
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What does that have to do with what I said?
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If that wasn't clear enough for you, I'm afraid I can't be more clear. Our solders take their orders from the government. Our soldiers take their orders from the government. Our soldiers kill Iraqis. Our soldiers kill Iraqis. Iraqis are Arabs. Iraqis are Arabs. Do you understand?
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You cannot seriously believe that US troops defending themselves against attackers is the same thing as the systematic elimination of several ethnic groups.
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Did you ever get the feeling you were having a completly different conversation that the person your sppeaking or writing to? I'll bite. What are you talking about?
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You could read what you write.
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Originally Posted by willravel
Theere are similarities between what happened in Germany after WW1, and those who deny this are living in a seperate reality.
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Also, what was the picture of plastic wrap about? I'm sorry, I guess I don't get your subtle humor.
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Elphaba got it, although his comments got a little insulting and immature near the end.