It's worse than we could ever imagine:

http://www.azcentral.com/specials/sp...goldwater.html


Gilligan


"DSK" wrote in message
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Gilligan wrote:
Of course not, but they've locked up hundreds of "potential terrorists"
we'll never hear from again.

And we're safe from having to listen to Cat Stevens...




Remember what happened to Japanese-Americans in WW2?

Oh, yes.

... American Indians?

Oh yes.

Don't forget the Zoot Suit Riots in 1943.

"Kid, you've got a serious problem... with your wardrobe..." (Dan
Akroyd, 1941)

BTW have you listened to Big Bad Voodoo Daddy?


Gilligan

"Those who trade their liberty for safety will have neither".

How soon we forget.

Anyway, the issue with the Nisei (Japanese-Americans) was certainyl
complex, it was not a straighforward case of racism. There were fairly
credible threats of sabotage and no discernable way of figuring out who
was loyal; there were some 'hate crimes' against them too (although I
admit locking them up "for their own safety" is a really bad call). In
short there was some justification for locking up the Nisei but it
certainly could have been handled with more regard for them, and
reparations made *much* sooner.

And the Indians? Let's leave that for another day. Sometimes the U.S.
has done some putrid things... on the whole, it's still better than most
countries I've heard much about.

Regards
Doug King

"Gilligan" wrote
It's worse than we could ever imagine:

The FBI was established to keep tabs on FDRs friends and enemies. Thru the
LBJ years and before they operated a conference center cum motel in So MD,
complete with bugged rooms, secret passages and 2-way mirrors. New
congressmen invited to power conferences would find themselves the targets
of beautiful groupies who plied them with drink and more then took them to
rooms and screwed their brains out while FBI cameras and recorder rolled.
Thereafter, when FDR or LBJ needed votes on an issue the congressmen would
be reminded of these indiscressions. Did you really think FBI's purpose is
law enforcement? Bwahahaha. If so, you've been watching too many
propaganda movies.

As I said, it's worse then one could imagine.

Gilligan

"Vito" wrote in message
...
"Gilligan" wrote
It's worse than we could ever imagine:

The FBI was established to keep tabs on FDRs friends and enemies. Thru
the
LBJ years and before they operated a conference center cum motel in So MD,
complete with bugged rooms, secret passages and 2-way mirrors. New
congressmen invited to power conferences would find themselves the targets
of beautiful groupies who plied them with drink and more then took them to
rooms and screwed their brains out while FBI cameras and recorder rolled.
Thereafter, when FDR or LBJ needed votes on an issue the congressmen would
be reminded of these indiscressions. Did you really think FBI's purpose is
law enforcement? Bwahahaha. If so, you've been watching too many
propaganda movies.

In article .net,
Gilligan wrote:
As I said, it's worse then one could imagine.

Gilligan


If you think so now, don't read Jim Hightower's new book...
Thieves in High Places.




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