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Nov 02, 2006 06:06

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a_domani November 2 2006, 23:13:42 UTC
that's kinda of why I wanted to post this on here. Not really to say what the fuck, but just to bring attention to it because it seems that no one really seems to give a fuck. that's not good as the american people have just as much power over the government as all the parties do. Honestly, think what you will about this act, it goes both ways, but at least someone has an opinion when I turn to most people they haven't even heard of it.

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goatman401 November 2 2006, 21:06:16 UTC
The morning it was signed into law one of my teachers ask the class why we weren't out protesting on the streets. What it comes down to is that people aren't really that scared, or for that matter that outraged. If they were, people would do more than just mention it to friends or get angry in passing. They would sacrafice their time, energy, and lives to make their voices heard by the government. Instead we all just continue to go to school, work, watch tv shows, and futz around on the computer. It's really not the law that alarms me, it is near total politcal apathy that has swept our nation. We as a society feel no longer feel an obligation to challenge our government. Hell most people don't even feel an obligation to vote in our government. There are too many of us and as sheep we just keeping looking around at the people next to us. And if they aren't doing anything well we feel just fine going back to our schools, jobs, tv... But then again I'm not doing anything about this so who am I to judge ( ... )

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a_domani November 2 2006, 23:15:18 UTC
well of course and I'm all for protecting us against more terrorism , but I think that bush took it to the ultimate extreme. It's coming to the point where it seems like an excuse for the injustice violence actions made.

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goatman401 November 3 2006, 00:00:15 UTC
I don't really disagree. I agree with the franklin quote "Those willing to give up a little liberty for a little security deserve neither security nor liberty" but, after half a decade of studying political science religiously specifically international relations I'v got no better solution. The easiest part of politics is pointing out how the other guy is wrong (thus only negative advertisments). The hardest part is actually forming a realistic, viable strategy that the majority of people will be on board with. And if that was easy or obvious politics would not be such a point of contention.

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opiumt November 3 2006, 01:04:05 UTC
I'm with you on that, ma'am. I was shouting about it on both my blogs and with few exceptions was met with a collective yawn. "As long as the people have bread and circuses...."

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