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Originally posted by imho:
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Originally posted by EdEKit:
First, when one American looses a right to the law, EVERY American looses that right.
We are like frogs in a pot of water on a fire. By the time we know we are being cooked it will be to late to stop the process.
I disagree. Exactly what right have you lost lately? And to disqualify a response before you make it - to not be inconvenienced is not a right.
As to the frog thing - I'm afraid at the first sign of warm water you have jumped from the pan and into the fire.
I have lost the right to freely express my opinion in the public forum of my choice. FREE SPEECH ZONES.
I have lost the right to be secure in my person, papers and home. WIRETAPPING, OPENING MAIL, SEARCHES WITHOUT A WARRANT, EXAMINATION OF MY PHONE RECORDS WITHOUT A WARRANT.
I lost the right to travel to Cuba years ago.
I lost the right to representation by an attorney.
I lost the right to a speedy trial by a jury of my peers.
I lost the right attend public meetings with my elected representative. (this may be obscure) President Bush denied me personally admission to a speech on his Social Security plan specifically because I am a registered Democrat. Maybe it was not Bush Himself, but the person giving out the free tickets checked my name against the voter registration list, and refused me a ticket. The same thing happened to two newspaper reporters and a member of the city council in South Dakota.
I don't miss all of those rights at the moment, but I fear that I may in the future.
And, imho, YOU LOST THEM TOO.