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Originally Posted by theking
Maybe you can be specific and list the erosion of individual freedom you have seen.
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A short list, in the past.
I felt secure in my home without fear of police charging in because someone reported I was smoking a joint.
I recall going into an airport without feeling like a suspect.
I remember being able to have a few drinks with friends and not fear driving home.
I recall when the government listening to my communications required a warrant.
I recall when immigration and customs did not interrogate me each time I entered the country.
I recall being able to move money internationally without the IRS wanting notice.
I recall driving with out surveillance cameras on many roads.
I recall not being a criminal for hiring an undocumented person, never needed to check documents.
I recall when government, especially the federal government was not prying into my life, keeping files and records.
I recall life before the two recent futile wars, the war on drugs, and the war against terror. Both of these provide government with unlimited justification to stick their noses into everyones life.