RE: Why vote if you have no rights?

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: John Taylor
>
> You're a bright guy; read it with an open mind, and draw your own
> conclusions.

Whew.  You're no longer scaring me.  You've reverted to form - "We don't
need any PROOF.  Draw your own conclusions.  And if they differ from ours,
you're obviously an idiot."

Thank gosh I don't have to worry about FACTS!


> Perhaps you're not aware of the FBI's extensive history of abusing
> it's power to harass and disrupt groups engaged in legitimate
> political activities. The following are just a couple of examples.
> Many more abound; but I'll leave you to do the homework for
> yourself.

Old news.  And once again, once discovered, taken care of.  I have great
faith in our process.


> Given the findings of the Church Commitee report, what makes you
> think the FBI can be entrusted with the broader powers granted
> by the Patriot Act?

Because our country, as young as it is, handles this crap better than
anybody else.  We aren't perfect, but that's because we're human.  But I
don't think the dangers of abuse of the measures in this bill outweigh the
heightened ability to combat terror.

Because what would you suggest to battle terrorism?  God, man, they flew
planes into civilian buildings!  This isn't Queensbury rules!


>> It's a new world, folks.  Bad guys want to kill us.
>> They have big bombs. We may have to change some of our thinking.

> I find your thinking to be somewhat ironic, and deeply saddening.

I find yours to be outdated and unrealistic.  Let's see what happens when a
couple of dirty nukes are fired off in Saskatoon.

Joe