Ryan2 comments on When None Dare Urge Restraint - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Ryan2 09 December 2007 10:59:02AM -2 points [-]

I remember my initial reaction to the attacks of September eleventh. I hoped our country would do the right thing. Despite this tragic occurrence we would be leaders. We "would not let the terrorists win." We would clean up the mess and rebuild. We would learn from our mistakes. We would reinforce our national security structure, and possibly make a few key intel and military maneuvers.

By no means did I think that this was grounds for an endless full scale war on keyword Terror. If anything the lessons of September eleventh have extended beyond security and intel to the need to for more restraint and regulation of the "Executive Branch." How can one president be impeached for lying about his sexual conduct and another get a way with MURDER and torture right under our noses? How? Is there anyone left who is still for We The People? I vote Ron Paul for President.