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Freedom should be returned to Americans

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  • Originally published July 1, 2008 at 12:32 p.m., updated July 1, 2008 at 12:32 p.m.

Editor, the Advocate:

Another 4th of July is upon us and it saddens me to write that this nation is merely a shadow of the one that declared its independence so many years ago.

What would Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin or Samuel Adams say about this government’s desire to track its citizens?

Recently, Congress decided to grant immunity to the telecommunications companies that helped our “leaders” violate the Fourth Amendment. Is it any wonder that the ratings of the current Congress are so low?

I am also disturbed by the fact that the government treats its citizens like criminals by having us fingerprinted and put into a database through an abomination known as TWIC. The TWIC is administered by the TSA and I don’t have to tell you what a mess they are.

It’s just one more pointless and costly government program. How costly? The government charges you $132.50 so they can keep track of you. That’s $132.50 on top of whatever they take from us to fund these programs in the first place. Isn’t 33 percent of our income enough?

Happy birthday, America!

I look forward to the day when you are free once again.

James Dolan

Victoria



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  • Mike Mike Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    Not so fast Mr. Dolan the FISA bill will come up again for a vote before the July 4th break ,but the GOP will shame the Democrats into passing this bill. Russ Feingold (D-I) is doing all he can to hold up this bill.

    July 1, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
  • ragman ragman Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    Thank your Presidunce.

    July 1, 2008 at 5:20 p.m.
  • Bundy Bundy Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    Now THAT is a nice logo! I recognize you as a fellow being of superior intellect. Ron Paul Revolution!

    July 1, 2008 at 5:12 p.m.
  • JimiDollar JimiDollar Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    Thank you, Bundy!

    I agree. It will get worse before it gets better. Many people still have their heads in the sand.

    July 1, 2008 at 4:52 p.m.
  • Bundy Bundy Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    Nice letter, Mr. Dolan. I'm sad to say it, but maybe things nust get much worse before they can get better. Maybe some of the sheep that now inhabit America need to experience tyranny, so they will know how precious freedom is. God save our future generations.

    July 1, 2008 at 11:55 a.m.