an OT cautionary note to the OT folks

[David Andersen]

> sarah writes:
>
>>Be very careful what you say, either on list or in private email.  And
>>brace yourself, because with the Homeland Security Act it will get much,
>>much worse.
>
>This is true, the collection and collation of information on American 
>citizens is set to reach unprecedented levels under this new legislation. 
>Information has value to those that want what others have, and this info 
>will 
>certainly be sought after.  
>   It is difficult to still believe that the US is the "home of the brave" 
>when our leaders are telling us to "be afraid, be very afraid".  Is that 
>what 
>being an American is, today?  Fear is a hugely powerful force, and it is now 
>being used as a political hammer to shape this society into something that 
>our forefathers and constitutional framers specifically attempted to 
>prevent. 
> If the public allows it, then it is richly deserved.  I think it was B. 
>Franklin that said, "Those who would trade their liberty to achieve security 
>deserve neither". 
>Regards, 
>Ed Foote  

Bravo, Ed.  This is, again, deep wisdom.  I fear for this country. The 
founders are spinning in their graves.

DA