Reply #203: Now you're putting words in my keyboard...

[Bono71]

I never stated I would tolerate anti-democratic tendencies...and I agree, a citizenry must be vigilant to hold onto its rights (this explains my support for the ACLU).

However, I obviously have much more faith in our system than you do. For example, our judicial system has already ruled against the government in a number of the "terrorist" cases. I find this reassuring. Yes, the government (more specifically, the current administration) has done things beyond the scope of power it has been granted under the Constitution, but I am satisfied by the various court decisions that have held them in check.

The current strain of nationalism gripping our country is not a good thing. But, what do you expect after 3000 people are savagely killed on national television. The mistake of Iraq will dismantle this nationalsim, my hope is we get out of their sooner than later. Make no mistake, however, the polls out today show support to be seriously eroding for that action, and the counrty will make a change in 2008 at the rate we are headed.

Again, it's not perfect. But, cut the melodrama. It is getting boring.