"Like it or not, this country is in an anxious state."
All the more reason to act thoughtfully, not emotionally.
"Compromises are expected. How many wars have you lived through?"
Born midway through the Vietnam War (like you), lived through the undeclared war in Central America ('82-'84, mainly), the Gulf War/Oil War, the ongoing War on (Some) Drugs and the current War on Terrorism. We lose rights with each one. That good enough for you?
"You run an organization of "potentially dangerous" proportions"
I don't "run" any organizations, and I'd say my activities are far less harmful than those of Enron, Du Pont, Philip Morris or your typical drug dealer, child molester or violent criminal. My activities are as threatening as those of the Civil Rights movement, Food Not Bombs and the ACLU (which probably explains why I have been under observation on and off over the years). You are welcome, as is anyone else, to attend these gatherings and see for yourself.
And I will continue fighting (not "crying", thank you very much) threats to and losses of *everyone's* rights and civil liberties until the day I die, not that I particularly care about those who will passively give up anything the voices on the TV say they should give up. If the freeloaders benefit from the efforts of those who won't back down, maybe they or their kids will one day thank us.
"... Nobody's beating you up for looking wrong..."
Try being a punk in Nashville "Buckle-of-the-Baptist-Bible-Belt", Tennessee, during the 80's and early 90's. The harassment (beatings if caught alone - assholes tend to travel in packs, thrown bottles, gunshots on two occasions) finally stopped (for the most part) when it became fashionable for the frat guys to get tattoos and pierced and wear black leather jackets (gee, thanks eMpTyV).
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timeasmymeasure
Re: You can start in on me. (was Re: tell me) - pt 3.2
Date: 2002-02-01 02:59 pm (UTC)All the more reason to act thoughtfully, not emotionally.
"Compromises are expected. How many wars have you lived through?"
Born midway through the Vietnam War (like you), lived through the undeclared war in Central America ('82-'84, mainly), the Gulf War/Oil War, the ongoing War on (Some) Drugs and the current War on Terrorism. We lose rights with each one. That good enough for you?
"You run an organization of "potentially dangerous" proportions"
I don't "run" any organizations, and I'd say my activities are far less harmful than those of Enron, Du Pont, Philip Morris or your typical drug dealer, child molester or violent criminal. My activities are as threatening as those of the Civil Rights movement, Food Not Bombs and the ACLU (which probably explains why I have been under observation on and off over the years). You are welcome, as is anyone else, to attend these gatherings and see for yourself.
And I will continue fighting (not "crying", thank you very much) threats to and losses of *everyone's* rights and civil liberties until the day I die, not that I particularly care about those who will passively give up anything the voices on the TV say they should give up. If the freeloaders benefit from the efforts of those who won't back down, maybe they or their kids will one day thank us.
"... Nobody's beating you up for looking wrong..."
Try being a punk in Nashville "Buckle-of-the-Baptist-Bible-Belt", Tennessee, during the 80's and early 90's. The harassment (beatings if caught alone - assholes tend to travel in packs, thrown bottles, gunshots on two occasions) finally stopped (for the most part) when it became fashionable for the frat guys to get tattoos and pierced and wear black leather jackets (gee, thanks eMpTyV).