On Sun, 02 Nov 2003 15:47:30 +0100, Mxsmanic
wrote:

Most Americans don't care about freedom today. They've turned into
weepy cowards who would rather hide under the bed and listen to promises
of illusory security from imaginary enemies than keep the liberties
their ancestors fought and died for.

Perhaps. But if most Americans were more directly impacted by
irrational security measures (based upon political rather than
rational criteria) that usurp public liberty and right to due process,
perhaps they would find their voices. It's sure to occur as the
pendulum swings further and further right; there will eventually be a
significant backlash (please)....