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Originally posted by Andre the Giant:

You are what's wrong with the Republican party. You are more concerned about supporting the president, and less concerned about individual freedom and liberty. There are plenty of people who disagree with the current administration. If an official thinks their activity is "suspicious" should they be allowed to trample on personal rights? I don't think that jives with the constitution. When in doubt, we should choose in favor of liberty, not in favor of big brother government.

The terrorists out there can be singled out without granting the government more power. Well, maybe a little more power. I think that the government should be allowed to "racially profile" as much as it wants when it comes to arabs, redneck skinheads, and the irish. I hate the irish.
Believe me I am very critical of the Republican Party in many aspects. I am also critical of the Bush administration in many aspects also.

I am against The Patriot II act. The original Patriot Act was needed desperately. It has an expiration date if anyone has not noticed.

The Patriot Act was needed because whether you believe it or not there is a fifth column of lawyers in this country who would do anything to protect the so called liberties or rights of any individual who wants to do harm to this country.

Regarding singling out the terrorists without giving law enforcement some tools to do this, I think you are naive. A lot has changed in this country... for the worse.

We have an insane culture in this country where old ladies in wheelchairs are frisked in airports and some states are giving drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. You actually think the current PC insanity in this country makes law enforcements job easier? The Federal government in many ways is its own worst enemy.

No one wants big brother government. Until common sense returns to our society and we are willing to point a finger at a certain segment of the population and proclaim there is a problem, and until members of that segment step up to the plate and admit there is a problem within their segment, everyone might suffer.

[Finger] regarding your Irish comment. If you weren't aware of the fact, more Irish in America are on the left of the poltical spectrum then the right.
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