Dwayne Monroe wrote:
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> That went nowhere fast with the typical response being
> 'I'll give up some freedoms to stay safe'.
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> After a while, it occurred to me that a better way was
> to question effectiveness: sure
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> Better results all around.
But what is our purpose: a temporary change of mind on the question of efficiency or the building of a permanent (or at least somewhat lasting) commitment to defending political freedom in the u.s.? There is no reason to believe that the _next_ attack on basic freedoms will be ineffective in catching bad guys. The efficiency or inefficiency of a given police tactic is a flimsy foundation to build a movement on.
I would rather increase by 1% the number of americans committed to defending freedom than double the number who merely dislike Bush as an imcompetent.
Carrol