I care only when it happens to me.
Why do we only care about things when it happens to us? Have you guys ever heard of that saying going something like this -- I didn't say anything when they took you away, or our neighbors away. I didn't defend you. So when they came to take me away, I looked around and realized there was no one left to defend me. (Something like that).
Well, that's how I feel about how people see the Patriot Act and the abuses against "Arab" or "Muslim" male non-US-citizens. The Patriot Act can potentially affect everyone -- it does not distinguish between US citizens, non-US citizens, Muslims, Christians, males, or females. Why doesn't anyone care about others' abuses until it affects them personally? (Happy Thanksgiving!)
Well, that's how I feel about how people see the Patriot Act and the abuses against "Arab" or "Muslim" male non-US-citizens. The Patriot Act can potentially affect everyone -- it does not distinguish between US citizens, non-US citizens, Muslims, Christians, males, or females. Why doesn't anyone care about others' abuses until it affects them personally? (Happy Thanksgiving!)
posted by Anonymous at 11/22/2004 11:42:00 PM
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It's likely even worse than you'd imagine although the trouble with TSA (the organization discussed in the link from your headline article) doesn't have anything to do with the Patriot Act.
You should read this article from Slate entitled, "Why Transportation Security Administration guards don't have to tell you what they won't tell you."
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