While some are shocked, I doubt many are surprised. The government has been spying on citizens for a long, long time. Remember J. Edgar Hoover?
So, why is this different? Is it because the current administration has shown it's willing to allow federal employees to abuse their power? This isn't new either. If you want an example, look at the internment of U.S. citizens during WW2 due to their Japanese heritage.
This crap has gone on for as long as this country has been in existence and it will go on in the future, but it can be controlled if more people would take a little time to read the Constitution, become active in determining their elected officials and demanding the media becomes accountable by refusing to watch their shows, or read their periodicals.
Things never change, until enough people demand the changes and insure they happen. How this is accomplished can be my many methods, but no method works if enough people are not involved.
Amen!
ReplyDeleteHow's you're mom?
Physically, she's in pretty good shape for her age. Mentally, the surgeon's warning about how anesthesia can increase dementia symptoms seems to be true.
ReplyDeleteAt this point, if she doesn't rally mentally, and make a strong effort to regain her autonomy, I don't think she'll ever go home again. It's all up to her and my observations of her today don't indicate this will happen.
My prayers for you both. One of my best friends is losing it. He was incredibly bright.
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