Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Mojo Risin
Quote Originally Posted by Resha
Well, using the Red Scare as an example...it hardly ever does. In fact, if people start resenting what's happening to them, don't you think there's a higher chance that people would change to radical beliefs?
Well, Bolshevism was sent packing about 15 years ago.

I just hate the idea that our resistance to terrorism is causing terrorism. That's just plain corny. What should we do? Hug them? Invite more 'unpopular opinions?' If somebody is actually sitting on the fence, then I don't mind pushing them over.
No, I get where you're coming from there. I have no problem with people who are actually trying to design or plan acts of terror being kicked out. But even if someone is advocating terrorism, there are no grounds for expelling them from the country. If someone says "The people who died on July 7th deserved it." you can bet I'd be the first in line to smash something heavy into their face, but I will absolutely under no circumstances say they should be kicked out of the country.

Aside from that, the problem is this basically gives the government carte blanch to kick out anyone who they don't like. "Eh, that dude's making trouble about our new ID card plan. Get him out of here." It's not a far stretch anymore, especially as the government are very fond of claiming the ID card scheme will help combat terrorism.