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FadedMullet

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2. Absolutely, there was debate, but even the small government conservatives jumped on the post-911.....

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Thu Feb 5, 2026, 06:57 PM

Feb 5

......hysteria and created a huge bureaucracy out of thin air. All the security minions already in government agencies saw promotions, directorships and more money. We lost our minds and and are now paying the price.

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There was some debate at the time of it's creation after 9/11 CanonRay Feb 5 #1

Absolutely, there was debate, but even the small government conservatives jumped on the post-911..... FadedMullet Feb 5 #2