This is regarding “Access to birders’ paradise restricted; Terrorism concerns almost put four islands along the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel off-limits; Instead, enthusiasts must pay” (News, June 22).
The story states that “The rules that go into effect July 1 require bird-watchers to give advance notice of visits . . . and pay $50 an hour for a security escort.”
This is small example of our society being transformed by our fears in a post-Sept. 11, 2001, world.
To think that Americans require “minders” in a free society is a sad thing.
We are winning the war in Afghanistan against Osama bin Laden.
But we are losing the war on our own shores with restrictions to liberty such as these.
Joe Durham
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