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But... but.. but.. bin laden might be on the other line. Suprise suprise that these things are being used to protect the corporate intrests and pro-war politics of haliburton and exxonmobil in the name of national security.
This is what's so troubling about the new war on terrorism. It's turning protestors into terrorists. Instead of going to jail for assault or battery if things get heated at an anti-war protest, you get labeled a terrorist or enemey combant. Suddenly, you have no rights to trial or even habeas corpus. You simply get thrown in jail indefinetly or receive a much stiffer federal terrorism sentence instead of a standard assault charge. Not to mention you might be tortured since it is now considered acceptable.
Now that terrorism has been redefined by the patriot act, we need to be very careful who we consider a terrorist because the term may include yourself someday. Remember terrorism is any act that violates crimminal law and indangers human life and attempts to persuade the population. This legislation isn't intended for bin ladin. It's intended for you if you get out of line.
This is why spying on domestic protest groups is so disturbing. It's being used to facilitate the change from political dissidence into terrorism.
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