World War II in the UK.
As far as I am aware there weren't significant large-scale objections to any of the public order measures - identity papers and blackout rules, mostly - introducing during the war.
The danger, of course, was a fairly in-your-face kind of a danger.
I believe Orwell wrote a number of essays where he describes those measures as approaching fascism. He comes down on the side of agreeing that they're necessary, but sees them as a significant curtailment of rights. I couldn't tell you what percentage of the UK public agreed with him, of course.
The American Revolution? My sense is that both the British and the revolutionaries tried to avoid inflicting excessive harm on the population.
This sense is, of course, contrasted withThe French Revolution and I'm sure it's an oversimplification
As a first step in protecting our freedoms, middle eastern-looking men must be prevented from having any contact with America's Swedish swimming teachers...
Fanciful pseudonymity is the last refuge of scoundrels.
As a first step in protecting our freedoms, middle eastern-looking men must be prevented from having any contact with America's Swedish graduate students...
Our object lesson: the safest contact is none at all.
The Confederacy was actually seriously weakened by the states-rights and anti-government of some of its key players.
And a good thing too.
the Chinese want to eat your children.
I suppose because child-meat increases fertility?
I suppose because child-meat increases fertility?
No. Because they are the most tender.
We're getting info on rights from Stalin?!
I can't read the title of this post without thinking: I cried because I had no shoes, until I saw the man who had no feet.
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I can't read the title of this post without thinking: I cried because I had no shoes, until I saw the man who had no feet.
Great, now you've got me thinking about the Flintstone's car.
Who played Betty in the Flintstone Viva Rock Vegas? She was cute.
I will tell you what your rights are. I know rights the way a cat knows mice.
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Nope. I looked for myself. It was Jane Krakowski. She seems to be one of the few people who are cuter with dark hair compared to blonde.
oh, Tripp, I must disagree -- I am a fan of the raven haired ladies.
one of the few people who are cuter with dark hair compared to blonde
???
That's so wrong. You are *such* a Minnesotan.
Well, yes I am a Minnesotan, but like all Americans I generalize my observations.
I know someone who went from blonde to brunette to get less attention. And both the married Middle Eastern men I know married blondes.
And "Blondes have more fun."
So I am sure I represent the mainstream.
Actually, World War I might be a good example. For the most part, WWI is the only war not fought predominantly in the cities nor razing the citiies. Nearly every other war in recent history has involved some destruction of private property beyond the normal effects of war. If you want a time when nobody cared about the rights being infringed (as rights weren't enumerated), you can always look to the Norman invasion. What would the norman's do?
Not ironically, people are willing to give up the present value of their rights in hopes that this sacrifice will ensure the continued existance of previously uncurtailed rights. This just goes to show, as I mentioned in my blog today, that people are not in the right to blindly let politicians govern them, but at the same time are not capable of making the decisions on an individual level to benefit the whole of society.
veronica had dark hair, while betty was blonde.
veronica was much hotter.
ergo, Tripp has committed some sort of offense.
Much like the drive/putt distinction, it's blondes for show, brunettes for dough (where "dough"=LTR).
I can state one thing strongly - redheads are more difficult, but worth it.
redheads are more difficult, but worth it.
I'm not difficult. But I'm totally worth it.
apostropher,
That goes without saying, baybee.
But have you noticed your skin prematurely wrinkling? I think the thinner skin of the redhead is more prone to early wrinkles.