This stuff on enemy combatants, the Bush Administration has fought like a tiger to avoid having to produce any evidence to a judge to show why somebody is locked up in perpetuity. Another example of that is the torture scandal.

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It is important to recognize and politics positive thinking is often the slaves' virtue -...

It is important to recognize and politics positive thinking is often the slaves' virtue -...

Entire generations of Americans have come of age since the ancient time when the president's...

Entire generations of Americans have come of age since the ancient time when the president's...

Once freedom is equated with a certain material standard of living, confiscation becomes the path...

Once freedom is equated with a certain material standard of living, confiscation becomes the path...

This is a case if the President is permitted to be above the law, then...

This is a case if the President is permitted to be above the law, then...

It has been surprising to me that so few conservatives have voiced concern over the...

It has been surprising to me that so few conservatives have voiced concern over the...

People are so docile right now. It is almost as if good government means when...

People are so docile right now. It is almost as if good government means when...

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The more expansive government is, the more perils people face in daily lives, be it...

It is like we are obliged to assume that the government is only doing what...

It is like we are obliged to assume that the government is only doing what...

The vision that the founding fathers had of rule of law and equality before the...

The vision that the founding fathers had of rule of law and equality before the...

There has been so much power concentrated. There is no leash on that power anymore...

There has been so much power concentrated. There is no leash on that power anymore...

Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to...

Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to...

It is unfortunate that Americans are no longer aware of what the constitution says and...

It is unfortunate that Americans are no longer aware of what the constitution says and...

It is one of the great tragedies of the US, that most learn most of...

It is one of the great tragedies of the US, that most learn most of...

Some politicians are aware of the Bill of Rights. It seems that the opposition party...

Some politicians are aware of the Bill of Rights. It seems that the opposition party...

As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That...

As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That...

The Federal Government is exploiting public fear to redefine the relationship between the rulers and...

The Federal Government is exploiting public fear to redefine the relationship between the rulers and...

There are a lot of benefits representative of government and it is far better than...

There are a lot of benefits representative of government and it is far better than...

Part of the reason that the government's fear mongering is succeeding is because so many...

Part of the reason that the government's fear mongering is succeeding is because so many...

It is hard to know how many people do, but given that the people are...

It is hard to know how many people do, but given that the people are...

Some of the folks on both sides might be sincere, but it does seem as...

Some of the folks on both sides might be sincere, but it does seem as...