Abused By Illusions

Monday, December 12, 2005

Republican Congressman Says Totalitarian Regime a Danger

Republican Congressman Says Totalitarian Regime a Danger
Bob Barr says military dictatorship close

Read the below excerpt from former Republican Congressman Bob Barr's interview and read the full interview here!

Barr said that legislation like the Patriot Act and its imminent re-authorization and expansion were more of a threat to the American way of life than any terrorist attack.

"Even when the leaders in Washington say we're not going to let the terrorists change our way of life, they are implementing policies that do precisely that."

Barr elaborated that the manipulation of fear was a key cornerstone in the government's coup de 'tat on constitutional liberties.

"They're using people's fear of another terrorist attack to move forward with various government programs that the government has wanted to gather and put in place for many many years. They're using the fear which is now driving public policy in this country which is very unfortunate and very un-American. Our leaders are shamelessly playing on that fear to implement and grab power."

Posted by CIAbramson at 5:31 PM