It is 1984 in 2005!

Over the past 4 plus years of reign by George Bush we have seen the ongoing and relentless erosion of rights and freedom in the USA. The latest case is the Schiavo Case in Florida where the government is getting deeply involved in a very personal and private family matter. The motivations of the politicians are the usual ones of control. They are also further blurring the separation of church and state with their actions in this case. Not only are they getting into a personal issue they should be staying out of, they are bringing their personal religious beliefs into play and forcing them down our throats once again.

The other example that comes to mind is a recent report in the NY Times about the government pre-making "news" reports that are playing on the news channels and is presented as news. This should be identified for what it really is, propaganda by the government to shape our thinking and behavior.

The great irony is that we have sent thousands of troops to Iraq, many to die to give the people there "freedom", but our own freedom is being undermined and slowly taken away by the same people in the government. What is even more ironic is that the government they are on the verge of instating in Iraq will most likely be a religious based one that will promote a society that essentially has no real freedom, other than those tolerated by the Muslim faith. We are slowly declining into a similar state right here in the US. Religious beliefs are rapidly oozing into every aspect of life in the US. The government is telling us how to live our lives at every level. The most ludicrous example I saw recently was some moronic local politician here in Texas wants to add legislation controlling the dancing of cheerleaders at functions as the are too sexual at present.

This intrusion into the privacy of individuals and erosion of freedom and rights must stop if this country is to remain the great place it has always been. Stand up an take your country back!