The existence of a position with the title "Political Officer" fills me with rage. In the military or a business the mere existence of such a position is evidence the government should be overthrown.
James Huffman-Scott
February 20, 2012
This was said while watching Voices of Authority
in season three of Babylon 5.
[Yeah. It is just a TV show but I can understand that if it were to happen in real life. And I can see we aren't that far away from it actually happening here. Having your friends and neighbors sending an email to the Whitehouse (search for "flag" on this page) about something you said in opposition to a government program or policy in violation of Federal law is a relatively small step from having a political officer looking over your shoulder all of the time.
It's probably because of my advancing age and desensitization from the constant assaults to our freedom over the years that I don't get nearly as angry about things like that anymore.
Instead of getting angry I spend my time building tools to enable the revolution should the offenses reach an intolerable level with no other options available.—Joe]