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We can not tell the Government we don't want their protection? Follow the obvious: A. We elected them for that reason. B. It is in the Constitution, that is one of their duties. C. Why do you say 'we'. Do you believe you speak for all of us? Side issue: Nero was a Roman, not a Brit. Rome conquered Britain but when the Empire fell the Brits achieved freedom long enough for the Vikings to take it. Quote:
You can find a definition of the Patriot Act here. http://www.lifeandliberty.gov |
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Topic: Re: Your side of the AtlanticQuote:
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Topic: Re: Your side of the AtlanticQuote:
I don't know what the British and the French have to do with this, I thought we were talking about the US government and about whether they get more and more power or not. I think they do get more power, and that that could be dangerous. That's just my opinion, but I think I'm entitled to it. Oh, and I don't really appreciate the sarcasm in your post, if you don't mind me saying. |
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The French law is not about absolute power but about public schools, religions and integration...
Everything was working and balanced until the French Muslim community started to really expand...The French laws are similar to the US regarding immigration, visas, status and "family grouping". So we ended up with a dozen legally "imported" relatives per legal immigrants on top of the illegal immigrants democracies cannot deport anymore... The result is about 25 to 30% Muslims, most of them fresh from their third world contries, that live by their traditional values and refuse integration. Now, like it happens so often here, they want to change the French system, they want to impose their things... That is how the headscarves made their way to schools and the French are now considered racists because they finally (thanks god!) decided that preserving the nation's values was a matter of survival and banned ALL visible religious symbol... To much power or common sense? Power to serve common sense? I liked it!!! |
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Topic: Absolute Power
If you get on a plane to go anywhere out of this country or into it someone is going to check on you. Some do it with subtlety others less so.
The Israeli's are good at it. As to not liking it. Je Agree. It is why I travel by Car. If they build a bridge to Hawaii I may go re-visit. Until then I will not enter into an airport where someone with the mentality of a prison guard demands I take my shoe off, unbuckle my belt, open my shirt and do everything except bend over. That to me is an unwarranted intrusion into my privacy. I can not change it, many agree with it. I travel by car and avoid it. Besides, I've been overseas. First three time in Nam. People kept shooting at me which offended me greatly. me being such a nice guy an all. Went to Korea courtesy of uncle Sam. Damned if they didn't shoot at me there.(Also three years) Sheesh, antisocial and inhospitable. All I can say. You inferred we were corrupted by power. I pointed out that other countries wield a LOT more power than we do. Calm down? I was not excited. What could you say or do on an INTERNET that would warrant getting excited? O....K...Indicates slowness of speech as in, mild curiosity. You said you're side of the Atlantic. i didn't figure you meant here in the U.S.A. As to the U.S. Gov acquiring more power. Yes they do. It needs to be curtailed, however there is not a sufficient amount of people who vote that are ready to take action by voting out the Incumbents that are bent on providing themselves with more. Like McCain Feingold which should have been labeled the Incumbent Protection act. And so it goes. |
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