The natural tendency of government is to build upon it's power base, yes, but it is by no means inevitable.
For instance, the government used to be able to formally discriminate based on race. That isn't the case anymore.
It used to be able to jail you for sedition during war time. That is no more.
It has grabbed power in other places, and will continue to do so if possible, but I think that is mostly due to electoral laziness and a widespread sense of apathy. When large groups start giving a shit about securing their privacy and individual freedoms, the trends will be reversed.
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Re: in regards to the recent LAX shooting
by eric » Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:26 am
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
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by eric » Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:49 pm
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
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Re: in regards to the recent LAX shooting
by exploited » Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:57 pm
It's the same in Canada too. The Courts are the only branch of government not as susceptible to panic, and the only one that does any research, and that tries to be consistent.
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Re: in regards to the recent LAX shooting
by eric » Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:22 pm
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
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by eric » Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:34 pm
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