I have two parts for this position: First terrorism that originates on foreign soil

With 737 military bases in 130 different countries, we are not viewed so much as the world’s policeman as we are seen as the international bully. We should expect that some radical faction will retaliate against the imperialist US. Our foreign policy should start with the “Golden Rule”. Like many other American, I have grown skeptical of the excuse of “we must make the world safe for democracy” while we are bombing the life out of any opposition to our global presence.

The second part is on the domestic side. And, I should immediately ask; “Is our federal government involved in perpetrating acts of domestic terror?”

Like a lot of Americans, I tuned in to the media covering the vulgar display of federal power against the Branch Davidians. Watching in disbelief as helicopters, tanks, and reportedly even snipers eventually reduced the Branch Davidians (down to the women and children) to a pile of burned rubble. No further significant coverage of this event by the major media. We all asked the same question: “Why did they have to kill those women and children?” Thanks to the First Amendment, it was not long before videos and transcripts began to fill in some of the blanks.

Then about the time the smoke cleared on the carnage of the Branch Davidians, there was a bombing in Oklahoma City. The major media put on the same distorted dog and pony show and this time our “dutiful” congress responded with the “much needed” anti-terror legislation. If you study these two events you continue to get more questions than answers. The one thing that becomes clear is that you get a lot more mileage (and dead bodies) out of blowing up buildings than you get from burning out some perverted religious zealot.

Of course, the Twin Towers job convinced our congress that yet more federal control was needed. I believe that we should repeal the Patriot Act and, in general, stop treating Americans like they are all terrorist.

I have recommended a lot of reading material in presenting my position on various issues. For the subject of homeland security and terrorism get a couple of videos from Alex Jones (www.infowars.com). They are guaranteed to keep you awake at night.

Finally, I do not take terrorism or tyranny lightly. The quote by  should give us added perspective on this issue.

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom,

It is the argument of tyrants, it is the creed of slaves.”

William Pitt 1783