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Originally posted by erion
It was best said over 225 years ago by Ben Franklin:
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security."
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So its safe to say that you are against gun control too?
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The Patriot Act would shred essential parts of the U.S. Constitution in order to fight the "war on terror."
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Which parts again? About the only people that can be really targeted are non-citizens. I don't remember the constitution protecting non-citizens.
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There was another country in the not-too-distant past where personal liberties were eroded in the name of nationalism, and they kicked things off by invading unfriendly countries as well.
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Russia?
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You may remember Poland, in 1939. . .
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Still could be Russia!
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Yes, I am comparing George W. Bush to Adolf Hitler.
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NOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Goodwins law has been invoked!
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Both have chosen a scapegoat for the problems which beset their nation in their day. Both have waged an internationally scorned war in the name of their national security. Both have ignored the pleas of historical allies to cease in their unjust causes, and both have initially enjoyed an atmosphere of appeasement in the face of overwhelming military force. Fortunately we have the lessons of history to show us the path the president is leading America down. I only pray the people of America are wise enough to see it in 13 months when we choose whether Bush gets a second term.
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Who were Germany's historic allies who pleaded with them? Regardless, leadership requires making tough choises. The fact that our weak 'allies' wanted to end sanctions on Iraq to reap oil contracts meant we couldn't listen to them any longer. A change had to be made, and I'm glad GWB had the balls to do it. Clinton threatened to do the same thing, but luckily he didn't have the balls to do it. I say luckily because we all know just how well democrats as of late run wars. I thank God every day (which is ironic being an atheist myself, maybe I should thank Darwin) that it was GWB and not Gore in office on 9/11.