SOME WOUNDS WON'T HEAL

[Jeffersons Ghost]

Perhaps pondering the price of freedom is too painful. After all, the USA Patriot Act II is said to be permanent. There is no point in burdening readers with the real reasons America's Finest are dying in Iraq. Most people will agree - they usually die to profit the idle rich.

Instead, of analyzing the deeper reasons our sons, daughters, friends and neighbors are dying by the droves, let's strap on their combat boots for a moment.

I still remember the oath we took to defend our Constitution. It is a safe assumption that modern soldiers still go into battle to defend freedom. Apparently, in their hearts, no price is too high when it comes to defending civil liberties.

Are we willing to do even the most mundane tasks to restore or preserve the rights our troops defend?

I live in a bastion of conservative thinking (Alabama) and realize that none of my representatives will do anything toward restoring the 4th Amendment but I'm considering the wording of a letter to them anyway.

Is anyone out there willing to offer some suggestions on the best ways to get such a letter read?

For those of you that are unfamiliar with the Act, here's a link to The Electronic Frontiers Foundation site:
http://www.eff.org/Censorship/Terrorism_militias/patriot-act-II-analysis.php

Since I'm probably a lone wolf crying out into an empty wilderness on this OP, I'll sign off with this graphic:

[peacetheonlyway]

1. is what you're asking what we can do to PEACEFULLY disrupt and resist

this administration?

because all morning I"ve been thinking the same thing? what did you mean 'let's strap on their combat boots for a moment'

just curious, great post and GREAT graphic by the way.. reminiscent of V for Vendetta..

[Jeffersons Ghost]

3. Carrying Peace Doves can become burdensome...

but, I support your postion. Would you like to borrow my wings?

[uppityperson]

2. k&r, mark to read later. I don't know but want to see if others have ideas. Thanks.

[patrice]

4. American Friends' Service Committee is absolutely committed

to the long-term struggle for Civil Liberties and to protect the Constitution. I am not a member myself, but I do keep in touch with them locally and volunteer on their projects.

You know them as the Quakers and they are some of the most sane, even-handed, honest, and hard working people I know. They are very much about empowering ordinary people, from the Grassroots up, not as assumed authority. They do not preach at you about anything, no Bible, no "Jesus", no church. Only, "What is the work that needs to be done? and how shall we do it?"

I urge you to find some Quakers to work with; you will find local people around them who are committed to action in defense of Human Rights and our Civil Liberties.