PATRIOTless Act

“Those who desire to give up Freedom in order to gain Security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one”- Thomas Jefferson

These were the words spoken by one of America’s most revered forefathers and Presidents, Thomas Jefferson. Apparently, and unfortunately, these words have but little meaning to George W. Bush; a president who chooses to denigrate civil liberties and freedoms under the guise of “security” in a vainglorious subterfuge that has been misleadingly coined “The U.S.A. P.A.T.R.I.O.T Act”. Even worse are those individuals who support it; choosing to relinquish their personal freedoms in exchange for security. The glare of “fear” blinds them to the fact that this is no different than requesting to be cast in prison to insure ones freedom.

Of course comparing the actions of George W. Bush to the philosophy of Thomas Jefferson is hardly a fair contrast seeing that in the realm of intellectualism and integrity Bush ranks as a placebo at best. Not to deliver a ranting banter to the Republican Party – or a rallying cry in support for the Democratic Party – because coincidentally, they’re both merely two sides of the same coin. However, no matter what side of the coin you claim, an honest inquest will conclude that George Bush is not the sharpest crayon in the box.

Even Bush’s predecessor and fellow Republican - Ronald Reagan - conveyed his stance on “freedom for security” when he stated:

“Up to the maximum of individual freedom consistent with law and order, or down to the ant heap of totalitarianism; and regardless of their humanitarian purpose, those who would sacrifice freedom for security have, whether they know it or not, chosen this downward path.”

This statement concisely summarizes the thrust behind the current degenerative state of the U.S. economy; a populace that has been spoon-fed lies and cradled in ignorance who unknowingly cries for it’s own demise when asking to be saved by the very parent who created its’ conditions. It is in these scenarios when the child needs to “grow up” and learn to think and fend for itself; taking accountability for its environment by taking responsibility for its own actions and repercussions.

However, considering the current situation in which Americans have been made aware that their “caregivers” have been spying on them without official authority – awakening them to the fallacies purported by their own government – President Bush has come to a crossroads in which a move in either direction will inevitably result in the suffering of the American people; only differing by severity. The last thing that government wants is for its people to start thinking for themselves; becoming “aware” or “awakened” to the truth behind their actions. Therefore, “fear” will again be their (the governments) weapon of choice; one that has proven repeatedly to be an effective remedy for “slaves who desire to seek freedom”.

The “fear” accumulated as a result of the 9/11 attacks spearheaded the creation of the PATRIOT Act, which has become the “silent whip” that the Bush administration wields to subjugate the people. Per the current revelations regarding “eavesdropping’, this Act has come under extreme scrutiny, resulting in the Senate granting a 6-month extension for the expiring provisions that the House desired to make permanent; a move that has disappointed the Bush administration, citing that the PATRIOT Act is a “vital tool for America in the war on terror”.

Therefore, the chances of another terrorist attack occurring on U.S. soil has heightened. Not because the provisions have not been made permanent, but because the Bush administration needs this level of “fear” to justify these provisions becoming permanent, in addition to making other provisions more stringent. Yes, the government can and has done this to its own people! If the hurricane Katrina catastrophe wasn’t enough to awaken you to the ills of government, you have an even ruder awakening waiting in the balances.

Government orchestrated terrorist attacks proved effective – although unofficial and dismissed as conspiracy theory - in the London bombings earlier this year which quelled the effort to investigate the Downing Street Memos; a document that outlined the true intent behind the supposed “War on Terror”. (click here to view the Downing Street Memos: http://www.28daysmovement.com/know-downing.htm )

Chances are that the attack will occur within 6-months in a major metropolitan area (or areas) in which the “reported facts” will be arranged to indicate that the hardening of the PATRIOT Act would have prevented such an attack. The people will be inebriated on “fear and uncertainty”, and the Republicans will place blame on the Democrats because of the filibusters which delayed the permanence of the Act. Likely, the President will exercise executive order to declare a state of National Emergency which will allow for the suspension of the Constitution; resulting in a state of Martial Law.

Because of such possibilities and/or likelihoods, it is incumbent upon the individual to educate herself/himself on things that are happening in the world, take responsibility in his/her actions, and fight the injustices when and where they occur. To quote Albert Einstein:

“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.”

You are the power!

Tungz