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Herbert I. Johnson

Published: January 12, 2008

Recent op-ed articles imply that partisan political party objectives are more important than national security. One chastised a general for wearing his military decorations. Another protested some restrictions of expanded interpretations of constitutional free speech rights. Specifically government tapping or telephones intended to learn whether or not callers were involved in plots against our country.

As a war president, F.D.R employed far more drastic measures to curb espionage efforts to exploit freedom of speech. Japanese-Americans, including Japanese spies, were interned, fed and cared for during hostilities. Espionage was effectively stifled.

I believe the great majority of Americans are willing to accept the possibility that their telephones could be tapped in efforts to apprehend the enemy that have infiltrated our un-enforced immigration laws. That great majority of Americans have nothing to hide from a telephone tapping.

Was there ever a war that did not involve large or small co-operative sacrifices? Is the current war on known and unknown terrorists who attack civilians primarily not worth some minor sacrifices? Lack of participation only gives aid and encouragement to an enemy as savage as those of World War II's axis.

Herbert I. Johnson
Sebring

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