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In reply to the discussion: Why do we tolerate the TSA? The DHS? The "patriot act"? [View all]DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)36. Why?
- Here's why:
In the Bill of Rights of the United States, there is an attempt to secure certain freedoms and protections by way of mere text on paper. Now while I understand the value of this document and the temporal brilliance of it in the context of the period of its creation, that does not excuse the fact that it is a product of social inefficiency and nothing more. In other words, declarations of laws and rights are actually an acknowledgment of the failures of the social design. There is no such thing as 'rights' - as the reference can be altered at will. The fourth amendment is an attempt to protect against state power abuse, that is clear. But it avoids the real issue, and that is: Why would the state have an interest to search and seize to begin with? How do you remove the mechanisms that generate such behavior? We need to focus on the real cause.
We have to understand that government as we know it today, is not in place for the well being of the public, but rather for the perpetuation of their establishment and their power. Just like every other institution within a monetary system. Government is a monetary invention for the sake of economic and social control and its methods are based upon self-preservation, first and foremost. All a government can really do is to create laws to compensate for an inherent lack of integrity within the social order. In society today the public is essentially kept distracted and uninformed. This is the way that governments maintain control. If you review history, power is maintained through ignorance. ~Peter Joseph
We have to understand that government as we know it today, is not in place for the well being of the public, but rather for the perpetuation of their establishment and their power. Just like every other institution within a monetary system. Government is a monetary invention for the sake of economic and social control and its methods are based upon self-preservation, first and foremost. All a government can really do is to create laws to compensate for an inherent lack of integrity within the social order. In society today the public is essentially kept distracted and uninformed. This is the way that governments maintain control. If you review history, power is maintained through ignorance. ~Peter Joseph
''All tyrannies rule through fraud and force, but once the fraud is exposed they must rely exclusively on force.'' ~George Orwell
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I fear for the health of TSA people standing around backscatter X-Ray machines
KeepItReal
Apr 2012
#51
Good question. On the one hand we hear endless propaganda about 'freedom and liberty'
sabrina 1
Apr 2012
#3
Sorry, if you support the unnecessary trading of liberties for false security
whatchamacallit
Apr 2012
#22
You forgot the NDAA law as well! That one is every bit as scary. We need to get rid
teddy51
Apr 2012
#8
Why would you allow yourself to be searched and questioned without cause?
Luminous Animal
Apr 2012
#47
Why would you answer? Or why would you answer in an airport or train station?
GoneOffShore
Apr 2012
#50
we do..we have to..the kids will lead ..and unfortunately some of them will be hurt
xiamiam
Apr 2012
#46