Doug Thompson is told he is an enemy of the state


You're not paranoid if they are really out to get you.
I am not surprised that this is happening.

I am surprised that more people aren't objecting.

The printout, shown to me recently by a friend who works for Justice, identifies me by a long, multi-digit number, lists my date of birth, place of birth, social security number and contains more than 100 pages documenting what the Bureau and the Bush Administration consider to be my threats to the security of the United States of America.

It lists where I sent to school, the name and address of the first wife that I had been told was dead but who is alive and well and living in Montana, background information on my current wife and details on my service to my country that I haven’t even revealed to my wife or my family.

Although the file finds no criminal activity by me or members of my immediate family, it remains open because I am a “person of interest” who has “written and promoted opinions that are contrary to the government of the United States of America.”

And it will remain active because the government of the United States, under the far-reaching provisions of the USA Patriot Act, can compile and retain such information on any American citizen. That act gives the FBI the authority to collect intimate details about anyone, even those not suspected of any wrongdoing.

Now there are many people who would blame this on the Bush Administration. But let's remember that all the major elements of the USA PATRIOT Act were floating around Washington for years long before it was brought to the floor.

If Al Gore had been elected (or appointed or whatever) in 2000, do you really believe that the Patriot Act would not have been passed and signed into law?

And once the Patriot Act was law, do you believe that all the various government agencies would have hesitated one second to use it to it's fullest advantage?

Just for a moment, look beyond those labels of "Republican" and "Democrat." Those are blinders meant to keep you from noticing how much freedom you are losing.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Thu - November 17, 2005 at 04:51 AM  Tag


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