(erielack) Railfans & Civil Rights

[Njricky2_@_aol.com]

So that this topic doesn't run the same path as others have, please  use the 
above subject title when discussing this. In that way, anyone who wants  to 
talk about it can and those who get pissed because they don't think it  belongs 
here don't have to read it. Anyone who is not interested can  just hit 
"delete". There is enough room for a topic like this and  this topic, in my opinion, 
is relevant to all of us. I for one do not want to  see the day come when as 
law abiding citizens, we are considered to be the  enemy. If anything, people 
like us are another set of eyes and ears.
 
I hope many (as I) will comment using "Railfans & Civil Rights" in the  
Subject box. 
 
Yes, it's a good idea to write to the elected ones to express our disgust  at 
the lack of organization when it comes to national security. However, rail  
enthusiasts as a group can be a powerful force if we join together under one  
umbrella to express the violations of civil rights that many of our numbers 
have  encountered.
 
Between the various rail "lists" and historical societies, I'm sure  that 
when counted, our numbers are large. We know that the politicians will  listen 
more closely when they see "numbers" and are reminded that we vote. 
 
Only then will something be done to keep our civil rights intact. The key  is 
the organization of us across the board regardless of political  ideology.
 

I'm certain that I'll get some flack on this but in my opinion, it's  worth 
speaking out and quite frankly, I'm getting a little tired of seeing  people 
shouted down because some would rather live in the past than face the  reality 
that our freedom to document our past is slowly but surely becoming  
jeopardized.
 
As it's been said, "United we stand, divided we fall".
 
Rick


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