It's government's nature to push as far as the citizenry will let it go in controlling us. A compliant population makes all kinds of things possible for rulers, even looting the treasury -- here I'm talking about more than pork barrel politics. Moreover, citizens have to be vigilant against intrusions by the law enforcement likes of Attorney General John Ashcroft who try to scare us into giving up our rights.
December 20, 2003 7:09 AM