retiredpilot, limiting our freedoms starts with limiting the freedoms of a small group of us and then extends to larger and larger groups. First we will make it hard for arab-looking people to travel, then for persian-looking people, then for those who sympathize with them, then for everybody who disagrees with our policies.
For those of you who are a fan of Israeli airport security, have a good look at the recent case of Normal Finkelstein who was banned from traveling to Israel for security reasons! His only guilt, I would argue, is that was against the Israeli government’s policies in the occupied territories. The end of an empire begins when it becomes intolerant of dissenting views and I said above such intolerance begins with intolerance towards a minority.
First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me
and there was no one left
to speak out for me.
