[quote=CA renter]CE, do you think it’s because of, or done under the guise of “terrorism.” It seems as though they are using “terrorism” as an excuse to justify all manner of despicable behavior on the part of the govt and its agents.[/quote]
CAR: There’s votes and money to be had in the “War on Terror”, just as in the “War on Drugs”. You have the pork barrel politics of maintaining the Military – Industrial Complex in the former, and the Prison – Industrial Complex in the latter.
Meanwhile, you can use these various “Wars” to provide cover for all sorts of shitty programs and policies, all of which erode our freedom and civil liberties, under the rubric of “keeping us safe”.
For proof, you need look no further than our current president, who railed on the policies of his predecessor, only to continue down the same path.
