> One of the first cries raised after the bombing of the Federal Building in
> Oklahoma City was for more gun limits to prevent acts of terrorism in the
> U.S. Totally unrelated, but perpetrated and accepted in the interests of
> security.
>
> The "RICO Act" - confiscation of property without trial or conviction, done
> in the name of security and the "War on Drugs".
>
> The list goes on. There's already talk of more limitations on, and snooping
> of, internet services. Yes, the limitations on government can make it more
> difficult for federal, state, and local authorities - but that was knowingly
> the intent of the Framers. With reason.
>
I must disagree.
You forget the German hysteria during WWI.
My grandfather had to change his name or lose his job. Landecker was too
German. Landley was acceptable. The German press in this country, the
second largest after English, was basically put out of business.
It abated after the war.
During WWII, the Japanese Americans on the West Coast were put into
concentration camps after being forced to sell their property at bargain
prices. But, they were let back out after the war.
BTW, FDR insisted on this action. I believe J. Edgar Hoover said it wasn't
necessary.
So, war time controls are eased after the war.
Joel
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