"The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.”

Question

-Those words were written by James Madison. (author of the Constitution) Here's another: 'If tyranny and oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.'

People knew these things hundreds of years ago and yet we seem doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over.

How can anyone believe that secret prisons, torture, illegal surveillance, and bald-faced lies make us safer!? Are people just going on faith? History seems to suggest that at any one time only a tiny of the population is actually aware of what;s really going on, while the rest graze contently like cattle in the field regardless of reality. I guess I foolishly thought we were different. Was I wrong?

Answer 1

You are so right and the sheeple will continue to graze and watch their mtv and american idol all while thinking all is fine and dandy. What a joke this country has become!

Answer 2

That's true... AmeriKans have been in such a rush to give away their constitutional rights for "SAFETY" that they don't stop to ask what will happen once they no longer HAVE any rights left.

Answer 3

A nation that trades freedom for security deserves neither.

Answer 4

When a republican is in power its democrats talking this stuff. When its a democrat its republicans who say where are on the verge of a police state. Why can't we just come together; get past this party mentality and realize that we live in a one party system in this country. Its and oligarchy. So republican cool aiders, stop signing on to every stupid thing just cause its about the "war on terr". democrats get over the gun issue! don't you know its the first step of any tyranny to disarm the people. We need more guns in society not less.

Answer 5

Well said!  But unfortunately, yes, you were wrong.  While individuals can be intelligent and have the fortitude to think for themselves, the masses are nothing but sheep and live for "reality TV" to make up for the fact that they, themselves, have no life and know so.