The Constitution Dies Tomorrow

"Over 200 years ago, we enshrined the rule of law as the only monarch in America. Tomorrow, the Senate will likely vote to shred that precedent. Democrats, "compromising" with Republicans, will act together, in a bipartisan fashion, to destroy your right to be free from search without a warrant."

by Jason Rosenbaum

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Note: This post is a little late in coming. I did not want anything to overshadow Dan's previous post.

By now the communication act is already signed into law. Bush signed the FISA bill making is legal for communication companies fork over personal information regarding subscribers and expanding the NSA surveillance program. The Forth Amendment is under attack by the Bush administration and the public remains in the dark over an issue that drastically reduces our rights as citizens. It is the job of government to provide for the well being of its citizens and rule in a manner that protects their interests. It is the job of the people to maintain their rights and limit the power of governments. Through this process a balance is struck to ensure proper security of a nation and at the same time ensure that governments do not become oppressive. Slow, but surely, our government is becoming more oppressive and we are doing little to reverse this trend.

"Those Who Sacrifice Liberty For Security Deserve Neither."
Ben Franklin

Reason dictates that we, as Deists, must realize the gravity of our situation. If the power of our government continues to grow unchecked we might see a day when the atrocities that we are observing abroad become common in America.

Article from CBS