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kathylove
at Sat May 15 10:26:43 2010 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by kathylove ]
I have seen so many attacks on individual freedoms, and so much growth in Big Brother in ALL areas the last couple of decades that I find it VERY scary! Big gov looks for any scary reason to become more powerful...War on Poverty...War on Drugs...War on Terror...now, a War on Pythons, or so it seems. Each time, scare tactics are used as reasons to grow Big Brother even bigger.
After 9/11, I remember reading an editorial in the local paper. The journalist said that we should expect to give up some rights and freedoms in the name of safety. Nobody else seemed to find that a scary statement, or at least nobody commented.
We see the animal keeping niche because that is what we are most familiar with. But it is happening in all areas of our lives, and very few people seem genuinely concerned. I guess because we have a history of freedom here, we think nothing could change, and so don't worry too much. It concerns me greatly, ESPECIALLY for the kids who will never know what they are missing. I hope it won't become too "unfree" in my lifetime. But if I had kids, I would worry a lot for their future freedom. It is really sad...
VOTE LIBERTARIAN!
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I agree - much bigger than just us... - kathylove, Sat May 15 10:26:43 2010