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tonyw · August 19th, 2004, 13:53

Dave, it isn't the suspicion, the questioning of the musicians, or anything like that which get me. That was fine. People thought that the musicians did something strange, so they reported it, the authorities questioned them, and that's it. All well and good. That's the way the system's supposed to work, and it did.

It's Jacobsen's fear mongering conclusion which irritates me.

It's in the introduction to her column that started this whole fuss.

What I experienced during that flight has caused me to question whether the United States of America can realistically uphold the civil liberties of every individual, even non-citizens, and protect its citizens from terrorist threats.

All I have to say to her is what Ben Franklin said.

They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary
security, deserve neither liberty or security

If we give up our civil liberties, then the terrorists have won.

August 19th, 2004, 13:53	#45
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,656	Re: NWA 327: Dry run for terrorists or misundersta Dave, it isn't the suspicion, the questioning of the musicians, or anything like that which get me. That was fine. People thought that the musicians did something strange, so they reported it, the authorities questioned them, and that's it. All well and good. That's the way the system's supposed to work, and it did. It's Jacobsen's fear mongering conclusion which irritates me. It's in the introduction to her column that started this whole fuss. What I experienced during that flight has caused me to question whether the United States of America can realistically uphold the civil liberties of every individual, even non-citizens, and protect its citizens from terrorist threats. All I have to say to her is what Ben Franklin said. They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security If we give up our civil liberties, then the terrorists have won.