In a recent speech to the cadets at the Air Force Academy, the Attorney General made some eyebrow raising comments concerning those who hold to traditional (paleo-conservative) views of the 4th amendment and what it means. He effectively said that the paleo-conservative view that the 4th amendment means what is says is out-dated. He thinks that the idea that we should be safe from unwarranted search and seizure are mistaken. He believe we each have RESPONSIBILITIES toward government. Gonzales comment . He claims that no civil liberties have been sacrificed due to the Patriot act. This is double-speak at its finest. One cannot open a private bank account without "showing your papers", or board a plane without being cleared and having your  items in  selective amounts,  or take ones money into and out of the country as one pleases or read banned books without fear of government monitoring….etc. Tell this to  Hollis Wayne  Fincher in Arkansas (Fincher Blog update) who was arrested by zealous agents for exercising his  "freedoms".

Gonzales mentions no loss of freedoms because he is seeking warrantless surveillance. People having rights and needing warrants would hinder this activity. Following the Constitution and going through proper procedures is something he and the administration do not wish to do. Let me bring you to remembrance that Bush-Gonzales refused to follow procedures in Texas when they took the plaques down off the Supreme Court Building in Texas. They showed little respect for the law then and well,… the tiger does not change its stripes. It is of interest what some of the foreign news sources said of the comments Foreign Press on Gonzales . In this article, reporting on the same speech, Gonzales ties freedom to responsibility to government. Selah. He is effectively saying that we are free only as long as we do what government requires of us. Wish such a statement he is making freedom conditional, and denying that it comes from God. Our founding fathers made it clear that freedoms are God-given, NOT a privilege that is parceled out to us by our masters. Consider that his comments are not impulsive. He is acting as the spokesperson for the administration, and conveys the ideas and thoughts they have.

Such opinions reveal that Leviathan is operating as a tyrant. There is little respect for the rule of law. This situation is further underscored by Representative Tancredo claiming that the President views the united States as an idea rather than a specific place. As Southrons, we know the importance of place (kith). Dixie is a place, Texas is a specific place, not an idea.

On a note of Texas trivia. Gonzales is a graduate of the Air Force Academy. The Academy was originally planned to be located in San Antonio, Texas. President Eisenhower did a quick end around on Texas Congressmen and diverted it to Colorado. His actions are part of what motivated LBJ to later put forth the strong push to locate the Manned Space Center in Texas. (In politics, turnabout is fair play since they do not operate on a system of honour or justice).

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