Does anyone else think that Operation TIPS is the scariest thing yet to come out the Bush Jr. administration? As if “Homeland Security” wasn’t enough echo of Hitler’s Germany, now we’ve got a program designed to turn us into a nation of snitches. Even the U.S. Postal Service, which had earlier said it wouldn’t participate, is already backing down. Better cancel that subscription to “Busty Arab Virgins” magazine now.
I’m making a joke about this, but it’s deadly serious. What’s so scary about this is not even so much the plans, but the fact that the American people are so comfortable with the unquestioning obedience and loyalty to their leaders. No proposal is apparently too outrageous, when it’s wrapped in the flag and justified by “national security.”
Exempt the new national police force from the Freedom of Information Act? Sure. Convict and execute “war criminals” in secret military tribunals? No problem. Hike funding to neighborhood watch groups so they can report “unfamiliar” activities to the feds? Sounds like a good idea to me.
Why are people so complacent about these outrageous plans? Is this the way we really want our country to run? Is this what we want America to stand for? We better decide now, before we can’t make any more decisions.
Good news: http://www.sltrib.com/07192002/nation_w/754822.htm
Yes, this scares me. Particularly when you consider that the same civic-mnded people who join Home Owners Associations are going to sign up to report on your activities. Right after they tell you to paint your house. Have you been listening to Randi Rhodes or something? (http://www.wjno.com/randi.html)
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