Subj : RE: FAILURE
To   : SAM ALEXANDER
From : ROBERT WOLFE
Date : Wed Sep 28 2005 05:41 am

On 9/26/2005 12:57 PM, SAM ALEXANDER wrote to RALPH SMOLE:

-> Actually I think it's funny as heck :)  I love this country, but I fear the 
-> government to no end.  Even the Patriot Act (which is utter BS) pretty much 
-> gives the government the ability to hold anyone for any reason for any 
-> amount of time.  When the leaders of our country pass laws that go against 
-> the fundimental rights of citizens (trial by jury for example), I'm against 
-> it.  

I totally agree with you here.

-> Most folks think the world changed on 9/11, but only the US changed.  Until 
-> then that stuff happened 'someplace else', but for the first time it hit 
-> home.  We're no more or less safer now then we were before 9/11, and I think 
-> most of what is done to 'make us safer' and 'fight terrorism' is just to 
-> make voters think something's being done.  Adding more checkers in airports 
-> (making probably a hair above minimum wage mind you), creating a national ID 
-> card, and other 'steps' do little good.  Everytime I fly and I'm required to 
-> walk around in socks makes us safe?

Agreed.  It amazes me that when I go across the border into Niagara Falls,
Ontario about once a week for the weekend (even into Toronto) it just amazes me
the way the American customs officers treat even Americans when they go across
the border.  The Canadians, however, are another story all together.

-> Folks are quick to throw up Terrorism in the 'Important' category, but what 
-> about education, economics, and other issues that also matter.  Bush has 
-> sent more to Iraq then he budgeted for the Education system.  

Again, I totally agree with you on this one.

-> If me not supporting and agreeing with Bush makes me unpatriotic and your 
-> opinion is that such opinions require "deportation to a communistic 
-> country", that in of itself sounds communistic to me.  

HERE HERE! 
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