mordechaianiliewicz
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Earlier today, I introduced my father to some of my posts on TheHighRoad, as well as other websites I've posted on. And we discussed some political beliefs a little. Upon seeing my opposition to the War in Iraq, my belief that Bush is selling out America to corporations that do their best to pursue interests counter to the good of the country, that our southern border is being left open for those same corporate interests, and that we are becoming closer to a fascist nation with each passing of a new law that schreds the bill of rights, he said, "Son. They aren't playing around. You put this stuff up and use an alias, they can still track your IP addresses you use, including your home computer."
"You might be right about where we're headed. But they can brand you a terrorist and put you in prison for what you've said, and done."
I told him. "These are words, and overall, to most of the population, my libertarian beliefs sound a lot more like traditional Conservatism than anything else. I'm like a non-theocratic Pat Buchanon, and I don't think he's goin' to Gitmo. Cindy Sheehan I'm not. I haven't hurt anyone, I'm not at protests. I'm on a couple blogs, and a couple forums, saying the same thing as alot of other folks. Would I like some major site to pick up my stuff? Sure. But, come on dad."
Thats when my dad says, "You're treading on dangerous ground, and you need to keep your mouth closed. If you were a liberal, it'd be okay. But you, and everyone else saying what your saying are the most dangerous to them (the neocons), you're calling them on not doing what they said they would. Ya'll are pointing it in their noses. They don't want people thinking. They want people following. As I said, you're probably on a list. If you stop now, maybe they'll forget about you."
I told him, "If the worst case scenario plays out, bythe time they aren't paying attention to me or anyone else, this won't be my country anymore. It's because the government has watch lists at all for unpopular speech is the reason me and everyone else who posts or blogs do what we do."
The conversation went on a while after that, but I honestly wonder, after some of the things I've read about, (not conspiracy wierdo stuff, but things the government is admitting to, that it is proud of).
I wonder, are we (and other sites) being watched? And if so, do ya'll think those amongst us that display a dislike, to strong hatred of Bush's policies get put on some "Potential Domestic Terrorist" list?
I've contended for a while now, the excesses and groundwork of a Bush Presidency drunk with power will lead to a Hillary Presidency that will closely resemble Hell. You think we're setting ourselves up?
(I know I sound rather tinfoil hat right now, but with things like Total Information Awareness Act on the horizon, and the neo-con obsession with law and order at all costs, I think it's time to put mine on)
"You might be right about where we're headed. But they can brand you a terrorist and put you in prison for what you've said, and done."
I told him. "These are words, and overall, to most of the population, my libertarian beliefs sound a lot more like traditional Conservatism than anything else. I'm like a non-theocratic Pat Buchanon, and I don't think he's goin' to Gitmo. Cindy Sheehan I'm not. I haven't hurt anyone, I'm not at protests. I'm on a couple blogs, and a couple forums, saying the same thing as alot of other folks. Would I like some major site to pick up my stuff? Sure. But, come on dad."
Thats when my dad says, "You're treading on dangerous ground, and you need to keep your mouth closed. If you were a liberal, it'd be okay. But you, and everyone else saying what your saying are the most dangerous to them (the neocons), you're calling them on not doing what they said they would. Ya'll are pointing it in their noses. They don't want people thinking. They want people following. As I said, you're probably on a list. If you stop now, maybe they'll forget about you."
I told him, "If the worst case scenario plays out, bythe time they aren't paying attention to me or anyone else, this won't be my country anymore. It's because the government has watch lists at all for unpopular speech is the reason me and everyone else who posts or blogs do what we do."
The conversation went on a while after that, but I honestly wonder, after some of the things I've read about, (not conspiracy wierdo stuff, but things the government is admitting to, that it is proud of).
I wonder, are we (and other sites) being watched? And if so, do ya'll think those amongst us that display a dislike, to strong hatred of Bush's policies get put on some "Potential Domestic Terrorist" list?
I've contended for a while now, the excesses and groundwork of a Bush Presidency drunk with power will lead to a Hillary Presidency that will closely resemble Hell. You think we're setting ourselves up?
(I know I sound rather tinfoil hat right now, but with things like Total Information Awareness Act on the horizon, and the neo-con obsession with law and order at all costs, I think it's time to put mine on)
