Rational Discussion of Threats and bush's deal From: "Dennis" <dperrin13 at mediaone.net>
I never said I trusted Bush and Co. I think the Patriot Act, among other authoritarian measures now being undertaken, is very dangerous, has not been adequately debated nationwide, was rushed into place by a set of statists who desire more and more control of the populace. I also said that while al-Qaeda is a real threat, the way Bush went about engaging it left much to be desired, as well as leaving possibly thousands of Afghan civilians dead with countless more to starve. Many here on this list seem to think al-Qaeda is a minor irritant that will fade away with time -- nothing to get too nervous about. This is a mistake. It is a very real threat to a good many people, from the innocent to the vile, and there are ways to acknowledge this without endorsing the self-serving way Bush/Ashcroft/Rumsfeld are exploiting it.
DP
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CB: Ditto. I hope to see you on the Diag at the anti-war rally .
Peace out.