Quote for thought

As we question what our government can and can't do to us. As we question what is inconvienent and what is obtrusive. As New Yorkers ask "What do I care if they search my bag, I have nothing to hide?" Remember these words.....

"Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin

I have often felt myself say I don't mind our government taking a closer look to insure my safety but then I realize what this really means. Does looking in my bag really stop a terrorist. Maybe for the first couple of weeks. Maybe for a stupid terrorist. But as many New Yorkers realized in a matter of moments you could deny your bag being searched and walk the ten minutes to the next stop where there are no police checking bags.

We must think about what our government is doing. We must make them accountable for their actions. They must being able to explain the real reasons for the things they do. They must be able to prove the beneficiary value of the liberties they infringe upon. We must make them prove these things.

To quote the wise forebearer of our country again "Make yourselves sheep and the wolves will eat you." B.F.

I will not lose this country without a fight.

Sincerely,
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