CoCo the blogging dog is getting political! We officially support Ron Paul for president. Don't worry. This blog will not be taken over by politics. Yet I cannot remain silent. I look around and cannot help but ask, "What has happened to America?" Under the Patriot Act, animal rights activist have been arrested as terrorists. Freedom of speech is under attack. Not by terrorists, but our own government. You do not have the right to a fair trial. You can be arrested and imprisoned with no formal charges. Your internet activities and email may be read by the government. They know what books you are checking out at the library. The government has your phone records. They will require you to carry a national ID card. What about the large detention centers they are building? WTF is going on here?
Ron Paul is the only presidential candidate that will restore the constitution. It is not the time for apathy. People need to wake up and look around. Ron Paul will bring America back.
In the meantime, our government is looking for more ways to trash the constitution. There is a bill called the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007. This bill is an effort to go after "homegrown terrorists" i.e. American citizens. It specifically mentions targeting the internet, "The Internet has aided in facilitating violent radicalization, ideologically based violence, and the homegrown terrorism process in the United States by providing access to broad and constant streams of terrorist-related propaganda to United States citizens." In addition, this bill suffers from vague definitions on what would be considered terrorism. It is entirely possible bloggers could be arrested for criticizing the government.
The 2008 presidential election may change America forever. Please vote wisely. Please vote for Ron Paul.
