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Originally posted by russellwarshay
I hope that I'm not putting words in DeltAlum's mouth, but what I think he is saying is, "What's the big deal if someone wants to make a few extra bucks selling weapons grade plutonium at a peace rally?"
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Funny guy.
And, no, I have nothing to hide, Rudey -- nor did the people from organizations the the FBI investigated during the 60's just because they MAY have disagreed with our involvement in Vietnam. Congress finally had to clip their wings a bit.
Or why they investigated politicians. Or why the administration had the IRS audit potential "enemys."
Every hear of the "White House Enemy's List" under the Nixon presidency? Not that Johnson probably didn't do the same thing.
I think that the Patriot Act has opened American Citizens up to this questionable, if not illegal, scrutiny again.
As I said to James on IM a couple of days ago, Orwell may have been right -- only he missed the timing by about twenty years.
I support law enforcement, but not if it tramples on our Constitutional rights.
That's why we have a Constitution, isn't it?