While I value the addiional safety and the "standards" that the federal control would create, I share Tony's concerns about the constitutionality. And I am honestly concerned that there seems to be little attention being paid these days, by most people, to freedoms and constitutionality. This is the opportunity that many people in the government have been waiting for -- a chance to pass wiretapping, high-tech, and restrictive laws with as little resistance as possible because people are afraid and want the "mama" government to protect us all...
I'm not saying that there's nothing to fear, or that the people can protect us from terrorists as well as a well-informed, in-control, government can. I am just concerned with the rights that are currently being removed, most llikely (if history is any example) permanently, willing by the people, in the cause of fear.
10-23-2001, 06:52 AM
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