Department Of Homeland Security

11-13-2002

Mike,

Everyone is talking about Ashcroft gearing up for a new round of obscenity legislation, and even conservatives agree he has gone too far with TIPS and others (many of which he was forced to repeal under intense scrutiny.) I thought most of the conservatives on this board were in favor of personal autonomy, but you don't mind this 'shadow government' type office that answers only to the president?

Don't get me wrong I am actually quite strongly in favor of the military, but I want it to be used for the good of everyone. That includes policing our borders, maybe I'm naive but the whole not wanting to use military on our own soil (opting for law enforcement, not sure the name of that particular Act) doesn't strike me as all that important. Israel and many other countries use military troops on their own soil for security purposes.

I sure hope that system of checks and balances we all agree is there works in this case!

C.

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11-13-2002	#11
Cal Guest Posts: n/a	Mike, Everyone is talking about Ashcroft gearing up for a new round of obscenity legislation, and even conservatives agree he has gone too far with TIPS and others (many of which he was forced to repeal under intense scrutiny.) I thought most of the conservatives on this board were in favor of personal autonomy, but you don't mind this 'shadow government' type office that answers only to the president? Don't get me wrong I am actually quite strongly in favor of the military, but I want it to be used for the good of everyone. That includes policing our borders, maybe I'm naive but the whole not wanting to use military on our own soil (opting for law enforcement, not sure the name of that particular Act) doesn't strike me as all that important. Israel and many other countries use military troops on their own soil for security purposes. I sure hope that system of checks and balances we all agree is there works in this case! C.