Words and Freedom of Speech

I have read news articles that quoted are wonderful Attorney General saying anyone who talks about the constitution should be put on a terrorist watch list. Than I have read if you are anti abortion, anti war, Christian who believes in end time prophecy and a whole host of others than you are also considered to be a possible terrorist. I also seen where a young lady was a Ron Paul support and worked on his campaign and she landed on a watch list, check out "Fusion Centers" http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1156877184684.shtm https://www.aclu.org/technology-and-liberty/whats-wrong-fusion-centers-executive-summary Than we have that report that the government put out saying returning war veterans should also be put on a terrorist watch list...http://americaswatchtower.com/2009/04/14/homeland-security-classifies-returning-us-veterans-as-potential-terrorist-threat/ So who does that leave? Anyone who doesn't care about the constitution, atheist, people who wouldn't stick up for their rights, who only vote for top candidates dictated to them by the press.

My Gosh, Debra, where do you find these sites!? This is a very disturbing yet not surprising piece of knowledge. Again I point to this administration and their unending paranoia. Socialism doesn't work, period, but it falls apart much quicker if the people it is being force fed to rebel against it. Thus the reason for the list and the constant vigilance against homeland "terrorism". Uh-oh, I think that word just put me on the list.

I saw this the other day and posted it to my Facebook. It met with resounding silence (one like only, no comments). Considering it is about monitoring social media, and the words "social media" are enough to get you flagged, it should be of more concern to more people. However, I think that the reactions of the general public, - that is, no reaction at all - is why this sort of monitoring and spying on average citizens will not only continue but will continue to grow in scope. My personal favorites are the weather words. I mean, seriously, do they think there's going to be a terrorist attack using hurricanes?

I don't see anything wrong with the government keeping a vigilant eye out for the safety and security of this country. The only person who should be getting arrested is the person that has intentions on disrupting the safety and security of this country. I don't think it's turning this country into a police state, the fact is this behavior has been going on since before the internet came. J Edgar Hoover was known to spy on everyone including the President of the United States, and granted he may have abused his authority, but I think this country has learned from its mistakes. After all we aren't living in a McCarthy era any more. People aren't being put on trial for being Al Queda sympathizers just because they happen to say police. I think the government has to listen in, if only to avoid incidents like 9/11 again, but I will remain vigilant to see if anyone I know is being harassed by the government in the name of National Security. I know for a fact I've used plenty of words on that list, and no men in black have come knocking on my door yet. I'm more concerned that their aren't other words on that list. If these words are all the government is looking for, than terrorist need only speak in code and the government would be none the wiser.