Charles Blow: Of Slippery Slopes

[Iwillnevergiveup]

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/08/opinion/blow-of-slippery-slopes.html?ref=charlesmblow&_r=0

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"Maybe I’m a bit pessimistic when it comes to governmental paternalism and the unrelenting erosion of civil liberties, but I’ve always assumed that someone or something — including the government — is tracking, or could track, everything I do in an increasing virtual reality."

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This is just the BEST piece written on the subject.

[jberryhill]

1. When life gives you a slippery slope

make the most of it:

[Scuba]

2. This is not a right-left thing. This is a right-wrong thing.

This is not a right-left thing. This is a right-wrong thing. This is not about short-term damage to political prospects but about long-term damage to democratic ideals. This is not about any particular person or president or party but about principles and limits.

This is one of those rare moments where the left edge and the right one can meet: this government overreach is a threat to liberty.

Well said Mr. Blow.

Thanks for posting Iwillnevergiveup.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

3. Mr. Blow

is very good on the teevee, too. Would love to see him with a regular Sunday show to counteract the propaganda. Meanwhile, the N.Y. Times is very lucky to have him.

[blkmusclmachine]

4. "unrelenting erosion of civil liberties"

+1