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To say that we're headed for a police state sounds a bit over-the-top. However, there is no question that our human rights and civil liberties have been rapidly eroding under the Bush administration. According to a piece by Allan Uthman titled Top 10 Signs of the Impending U.S. Police State, "[f]rom secret detention centers to warrantless wiretapping, Bush and Co. give free rein to their totalitarian impulses." [Read the article.] This nation must change its course soon. With the upcoming elections in November, we have a chance. We cannot afford to blow it this time. We must make a difference now, while we still have the power to do so.
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Impending police state
by David Bourne on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at 1:14:23 PM