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Milarepa · 08-12-2008, 04:33 PM

"The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either."

Benjamin Franklin

I find this thread exceptionally disturbing it what it implies with regards to American's attitudes about civil liberties. I am ashamed that the only people who seem to be concerned about OUR civil liberties are foreign citizens, and when they point out to us that we are in danger of losing civil liberties our response consists of insults and their being told to shut up and mind their own business (so to speak.)

I am not impressed with a law degree, particularly when it is waved so flagrantly under people's noses with the belief that this gives that person the right to be dismissive, rude, and arrogant. I personally believe this to be the biggest problem with the legal profession. I also sincerely wish that all of the attorneys would pack up and leave Washington or at least stop writing laws in such a way that it takes years of schooling to be able to even voice an opinion about them, but I guess we all need job security huh?

We can have freedom or security, and I for one would much rather live a free man than die securely in a cage of our own making.

08-12-2008, 04:33 PM	#142
Milarepa Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 298 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	"The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either." Benjamin Franklin I find this thread exceptionally disturbing it what it implies with regards to American's attitudes about civil liberties. I am ashamed that the only people who seem to be concerned about OUR civil liberties are foreign citizens, and when they point out to us that we are in danger of losing civil liberties our response consists of insults and their being told to shut up and mind their own business (so to speak.) I am not impressed with a law degree, particularly when it is waved so flagrantly under people's noses with the belief that this gives that person the right to be dismissive, rude, and arrogant. I personally believe this to be the biggest problem with the legal profession. I also sincerely wish that all of the attorneys would pack up and leave Washington or at least stop writing laws in such a way that it takes years of schooling to be able to even voice an opinion about them, but I guess we all need job security huh? We can have freedom or security, and I for one would much rather live a free man than die securely in a cage of our own making.