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Sunday, June 26, 2005
Just A RantOk, just a rant concerning the US Supreme Court's decision that Cities and Municipalities can use their right of eminent domain seize private land, not just to clear the way for public projects such as roads and parks, but also for private developments involving hotels, offices and retail centers. It seems to me that we are becoming more and more like a nation we fought against 60 years ago. The use of our bases as detention camps, the restriction of personal rights, the use of war simply to advance a few peoples world agendas. Like the saying goes, if we forget our past, we are doomed to repeat it. Below is a quote that to me seems very applicable these days."Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger. It works the same in every country." Hermann Goering. Hitler's Reich-Marshall at the Nuremberg Trails after WWII |
