Do you feel our freedoms in this country are slowly being stripped away?
411414
yes  we  are  having alot of  freedoms  stripped  like  privacy  and   rights  of  beliefs   in our  constitution   we  were  founded  on, and  also  rights  taken  by   others  due  to thier  feelings   of  it  and   causing  a  movement  to   feel better  and   blame   people  they  feel  are  to  blame ,  our  american  jobs  are  going  everywhere  else  instead  of  home, we  are forced  to  pay  high  gas  prices  and   live  on  nothing   and  pay it, we  are used  and  left  behind   who  do  i  talk  about  the   little  people  the  people  left  with   reality  of  what counts   the  american who has  to  stick it out in  the  hard times  and  feel   hope  and   not  back  down  for  thier  are  no  other  way  too  make  it  with  scraps  you live  on.
261250
Absolutely not. That's when we NEED those freedoms the most.\n\nWe need to be able to say that "I don't like the way the administration is handling things" without fear of someone putting us in prision. \n\nI may not agree with someone else's opinions. But I'll fight to the death, to make sure they can state those opinions.
958199
Yup I do agree! If they aren't gone, they are very limited! I mean look at the news, everyday you hear someone harming someone over the most pointless things, I think the respect for others is going out the window, nowadays it's "get what's yours and forget about everyone else"
1139497
there's too much of this liberal/conservative, right-wing/left-wing, democrat/republican BS that it has caused people to stop thinking about the main point, which is \nPEOPLE'S RIGHTS.\nas soon as that starts then everyone can be happy again. let's start by all becoming libertarians, shall we?\n\ncheers!
390887
Are going???????  ...Don't you really mean to say: Have already gone?    ...Indeed, we are looking at a very sad and dangerous heading for our hard-fought democracy.   Poor founding fathers have been shaking in their bones for some time now, I'm afraid.   I truly wonder: Have we really taken good enough care of the wonderful and immeasurable heritage they had left us?   It is much harder to recover our lost liberties than to lose them.   ...The worst crimes in this world have always been committed and justified in the name of the best and the holiest of intentions.
984399
I would say both. The American values are  being lost based upon apathy of the American public who are more concerned about the high definition TV than they are about world conditions. There is less religion in the home, less manners being taught, less parent involvement with their children, less self discipline. There is more of self serving gratification, have to have more bling bling and toys to play with. Less caring for fellow man and your neighbor. What is rightfully termed as the "Me Generation". Little accomplishments, less education and poor production within the work place. \nDon't get angry I am pointing out a analysis that was done some years ago called Work Force 2000. It pretty much summed up these trends and they do seem to be taking place. \nAs far as personal freedoms go that is based upon the current administration and the security scare tactics which has put into place the patriot act to control the masses. I might add that few  people got upset over their rights being diminished. Per Ben Franklin "The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either".
783224
You know as an American I am scared to death that our way of life as Americans, our freedoms and rights will be sucked away in to a black hole all in the name of fighting terrorism.\n\nAs an American, do not bend or yield your rights no matter WHAT.  To sacrifice our constitution in order to fight terrorism, would make us no longer AMERICAN.\n\n"Freedom or death" is one of the statements that was posed in forming this great country.  What are our priorities?\n\nGood Luck and Take Care
899140
Yes, our society has degraded tremendously since 1970! I was twelve years old back then, and I have been watching. I wish we could get our old values back before it is too late.
70511
Yes..you hit the nail right on the head..I can tell you from an "outside" perspective that is exactly what the world sees..it is a shame that trusted governments can hurt their own people so much..Freedoms are being lost daily in the USA..Bush has been a very destructive man..not just to the U.S. but the suffering he has caused throughout the world is appalling. I hope the American people can stop it before it is too late...The blind and shallow-minded will disagree.
1110598
Many United State citizens are not putting up with the loss of freedoms.  Just witness the ongoing issue with telephone monitoring by the U.S. government and the response to this.  We want to feel safe yet at the same time want to be free to do what we will and say what we want.  As far as turning into a police state I still do not get stopped by law enforcement to check my papers.  I do not have to pass through checkpoints when driving to work.  I want to travel to another state I do not have to clear this decision with any form of legal authority.  We are far from a police state.
113695
It is not about what our government is doing anymore, it is about how much money we can make. People are only concerned with what affects them. Right now, it is about the tax cuts and our protection from terrorists. No one cares about or inhumane treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay. No one cares that we now have the largest national debt in this countries history, because our children, not us, will have to pay it off. No one cares that our privacy is being taken away from us or our education system is going down the drain. It is all about how much money can we make. It's sad, and I wish it were different, but it's going to take something really horrible to happen for Americans to realize that their country is being stolen from them.
742092
I agree, it seems mate you are as Americans, freedom and liberties taken away, we need reform.
1151370
Yeah! Damn that wicked freedom of speech! If you ask me, we need far fewer personal freedoms and civil rights in this country!
284438
what i am not liking now is that people are becoming more and more numb to what is happening around us. We are losing our values so long as we go to the "popular" masses.\nwhat were tabooed before are now being accepted as the right thing. \nConsult your bible...nothing has changed!!!
302383
if a government is smart, it will always provide the illusion that its people are free.  but yes, eventually i think our freedoms will be dwindle down to almost nothing but it will become difficult to point to a concert way in which we are no longer free.  look at the open and loose definitions we currently have in something like the patriot act(yeah there are examples pre-bush, but that the first that comes to mind)\n\ntake a look at the fcc laws for radio, it has limited our freedom of speech in that the am/fm means to deliver ones voice is limited to large corporations or those with enough money, while for the rest of us its illegal to micro-broadcast.\n\nor how about loitering in a dive laws that some states have, in which you can be ticketed for being an area where cops think you don't have a reason to be, they suspect you might be looking for drugs but can't prove it.  it limits our movement to places or distances from our home in a very arbitrary fashion.\n\nso things become, for the safety of the public, you have freedom of speech, but say what you are thinking, cause it might cause a problem.
308393
I don't see how we can.  Our rights are slowly being stripped from us.  NOT every one has the same rights as the next.  I have more freedoms and rights here in Europe than I did living in my own country of America.  and that's sad.  Its really sad.  i really don't see how we are the land of the free.  I don't see how we are the land of opportunity.  Only if you got the money do you get the Rights and privileges this country claims to have.
841279
The erosion of our civil liberties is escalating and people like Tony Blair are continually dreaming up new ways to fan the flames of our discontent.  If this trend continues eventually there will be open rebellion and covert domestic terrorism and  sabotage against the Government and numerous forms of non compliance with Government policies.  As we get more advanced and knowledgeable in terms of information technology and communications so we are heading ever closer to a situation where terrorism becomes an ever more feasible option and practical remedy for those individuals who are really pissed off with society and Government.  Bush and Blair both keep on pissing every one off.  The end of peace and freedom is nigh.