While there is no question that Homeland Security needs to be beefed up since the 9-11 attacks on our soil, I hope that our government doesn’t go too far with this program of recruiting a network of spies. Let’s not forget the Hitler Youth Groups from the 1930’s who spied on their own families.
To read this report simply go to:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/07/fbi-proposes-bu.html
I would be curious to see what the ACLU has to say about this proposal.
What do you think? Are you willing to trade your current freedoms in exchange for enhanced public safety?
Email resonse form a fellow blogger:
“No I am not willing. THis is terrible, but don’t blame me, I voted for Gore and Kerry.”
Our freedoms keep getting stripped from us one by one.
The politics of fear lead to repression and terror.
The terrorists who blew up the WTC are accomplishing exactly what they set out to do. The destruction of democracy.
“Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.” Benjamin Franklin
that sums it up for me. pluto
Ben said it, I believe it!
I also believe that at some point everyone will wake up to it. I hope it’s not too late when they do!
Neighborhood watch?
Cook.
did you mean “neighbor” watch or as written “neighborhood watch.?”