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from: col sanders
date: 2003-01-13 12:15:58
subject: Re: OT Military

Here are some specifics on the Patriot Act  if you really are interested...

http://www.eff.org/Privacy/Surveillance/Terrorism_militias/20011031_eff_usa_pat
riot_analysis.html




col sanders wrote:

>My concerns are that while I don't necessarily fear anything from the 
>current administration, weakening the Bill of Rights for future 
>administrations is quite dangerous, if for example we got another 
>Clinton type in office, imagine the danger to those of  us that are not 
>secularly mainstream.  The USA Patriot act is bad, ignoring due process 
>is bad, the DMCA is bad.   I am still hoping they will have the balls to 
>reverse the bad law the first Bush signed regarding "assault weapons". 
> They also need to reopen the streets in DC, the great Coward (Clinton) 
>should be the last coward, let DC return to pre-Clinton normalcy.
>
>Regarding the need to fight a war, let me ask you this, do you really 
>believe that the US can do ANYTHING that will met by the radical 
>muslim/arab terrorist groups backing off?  Is that even possible at this 
>point?  I don't believe so...  Maybe you do...
>
>Cherokee wrote:
>
>  
>
>>Agreed, people don't HAVE to be searched, it is voluntary (only
>>compulsory if you wish to fly on an airliner). 
>>
>>I don't think it's a foregone conclusion that we need to fight a war,
>>though it probably will come to that.
>>
>>I don't see why you are frightened by the President's "recent record on
>>liberty".  What are you afraid of (specifically)?
>>
>>
>>
>>--- col sanders  wrote:
>> 
>>
>>    
>>
>>>We can get into a discussion of how it all started when the great 
>>>Communist FDR blackmailed the supreme court to misinterpret the
>>>Commerce 
>>>Clause, and how that led to the regulation of EVERYTHING including 
>>>airlines and the great loss of freedoms we enjoy today... But why 
>>>over-complicate things.  The airlines are private industry.  They are
>>>
>>>regulated, as is EVERYTHING these days.  Americans are STUPID and
>>>need 
>>>to be protected from themselves (not my opinion, the opinion of thsoe
>>>in 
>>>power).  People don't *have to be searched* they can ride amtrak if
>>>they 
>>>object so much (for foreigners, thats the train).  Anyway, let not 
>>>confuse things, do we need to fight a war in the middle east,
>>>probably. 
>>>Is the Bush Admin's recent record on liberty frightening, yes.  Are
>>>the 
>>>two related, no.  
>>>
>>>Cherokee wrote:
>>>
>>>   
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>>>That is oversimplified.  It is not the airlines mandating the
>>>>     
>>>>
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>searches.
>>>   
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>>>In fact, the airlines are no longer able to employ their own
>>>>     
>>>>
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>security
>>>   
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>>>personnel.  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is the
>>>>     
>>>>
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>new
>>>   
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>>>government agency handling airport security, and we DO in fact have
>>>>less freedom when flying than we used to.
>>>>
>>>>Even so, I say big deal. They are working to protect planes and
>>>>passengers from terrorism. They aren't digging through your luggage
>>>>     
>>>>
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>to
>>>   
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>>>try to find out if you cheated on your taxes.
>>>>
>>>>--- col sanders  wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>     
>>>>
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>>>Being able to lock your bags on an airplan has nothing
to do with 
>>>>>freedom.  Airlines are a private company, and as such
they have the
>>>>>       
>>>>>
>>>>>right to inspect their customers on their private property.
>>>>>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>  
>>>>>
>>>>>       
>>>>>
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>>>>>So your saying that ONE SOUL ACT by non-Americans
is enough to
>>>>>>         
>>>>>>
>>>>>>            
>>>>>>
>>>take
>>>   
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>>>>>    
>>>>>>
>>>>>>         
>>>>>>
>>>>>>            
>>>>>>
>>>>>away
>>>>>  
>>>>>
>>>>>       
>>>>>
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>>>>>some of the freedom of Americans..
>>>>>>Does this mean that "IF" these attacks
continue that more freedom
>>>>>>    
>>>>>>
>>>>>>         
>>>>>>
>>>>>>            
>>>>>>
>>>>>will be
>>>>>  
>>>>>
>>>>>       
>>>>>
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>>>>>lost ..
>>>>>>Valid Point of View ..
>>>>>>
>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>From: "sloppy" 
>>>>>>To: 
>>>>>>Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 11:42 PM
>>>>>>Subject: [twgsdotorg] Re: OT Military
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    
>>>>>>
>>>>>>         
>>>>>>
>>>>>>            
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> >>>>>>>We lost that freedom because a group of "men" took it upon >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>themselves >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>to abuse the system to achieve their goal of killing American >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>civilians. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>That's not the point either .. >>>>>>>>Talk about freedom .. what happened to the freedom >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>of >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>locking your bags .. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>When you fly now bags stay unlocked .. >>>>>>>>Killing someone doesnt "Give" freedom either .. so >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>you just >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>completely came >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>out and said something that's just way out there >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>.. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>From: "Sting" >>>>>>>>To: >>>>>>>>Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:11 PM >>>>>>>>Subject: [twgsdotorg] Re: OT Military >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > SOMEONE HAS TO PAY FOR YOUR FREEDOM!! >>>>>>>> > BECAUSE IT"S NOT FREE !!! >>>>>>>> > Sting >>>>>>>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> > From: "<>" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>> > To: >>>>>>>> > Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 07:27 >>>>>>>> > Subject: [twgsdotorg] Re: OT Military >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > > I dont think that's his point >>>>>>>> > > When it comes down to it you have to be >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>able to >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>handle killing someone >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> > else >>>>>>>> > > just because it's the political thing >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>to >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>do .. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>If you cant handle that >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> > Idea >>>>>>>> > > then you shouldnt be in the military >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>(Regardless >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>of position) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > > my .02 >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > > ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> > > From: "pagan" >>>>>>>> > > To: >>>>>>>> > > Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 12:14 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>PM >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>>>>> > > Subject: [twgsdotorg] Re: OT Military >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>> > > > You would be surprized to know >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>that >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>the >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>overwhelming majority of >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>service >>>>>>>> > > men and women never fire a shot outside >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>of basic >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>training or a firing >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> > range. >>>>>>>> > > In fact, there are more opportunities >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>to >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>save >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>lives or make living >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> > > conditions more habitable than to take >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>them. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>Yes, even in an all out war >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> > > situation. >>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>> > > > Pagan >>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>> > > > >From a message by prestone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>about >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>Re: OT >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>Military: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> > > > > as long as you don't have a >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>problem >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>killing your fellow human >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>beings, >>>>>>>> > go >>>>>>>> > > for it. >>>>>>>> > > > > >>>>>>>> > > > > >From a message by sloppy >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>about OT >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>Military: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> > > > > > With an anticipated >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>graduation >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>from college in December, I've >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>been >>>>>>>> > > pondering what to do from this point on >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>in life. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>I recently hit upon >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>> > > idea of the military, was wondering if >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>people >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>could offer input, horror >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> > > stories, advice, warnings, etc. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>Anything >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>would >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>be appreciated. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> > > > > >>>>>>>> > > > > >>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>
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