RIP Habeas Corpus
Once again, the Constitution lies under siege in this new millennium. Thanks to Keith Olbermann for reporting on this grave issue affecting all American citizens.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUzUljH8EHU
Olbermann delivers the bad news with such panache that no words I write could affect the same consideration. Have I given Keith Olbermann a Golden Ruler, yet? Well, he deserves one.
For acts of bravery and courage to stand up and protect our Constitution with all its rights and privileges afforded unto us, I hereby grant Keith Olbermann with the Golden Ruler. Mr. Olbermann, please use this Golden Ruler to continue measuring and correcting our leaders to the standards of truth and justice as carried out in the Constitution of the United States, and continue to defend our freedoms and rights, both here and abroad.
Showing posts with label rights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rights. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Monday, November 21, 2005
Do It My Way, Danes!
In many ways, Denmark is trying to stand out as a unique supporter to the United State's efforts to battle terrorism, as they have supplied troops to fight in Iraq practically since day one of US President Bush's crusade to get Sadam Hussein and render the Mesopotamian area a hell hole.
Now, the US is demanding that Denmark cut the cable on Roj TV and Mesopotamia TV, both networks broadcast from Denmark's capital city of Copenhagen and are run by the PKK, acknowledged terrorist organizations by both the US and Denmark. Don't you love it when we tell other countries how to govern? I'm sure we get that from other countries all the time.
Banning terrorist broadcasts here in the US is all a part of the war on terror. Really, its about people who have no regard for others and wish to add to their numbers and show them how to kill other people, and doing so through our public airwaves. I don't know about you, but I kind of like the fact that we protect our public airwaves from people who just want to use them to kill us. But, how far could this go?
Well, remember that rap cop killer song? Wasn't that banned from the airwaves? Don't we ban certain words from the airwaves? These may seem benign, but really there's a lot of mean music out there that have violent undertones. There's a lot of violence in many of the Arnold Schwarzenegger movies, so should Arnold be banned from the airwaves? There's the fine line and what crosses it and what doesn't. I think they use the benefit of the doubt sometimes.
But if the group is labeled terrorist, then the benefit of the doubt should be tossed out the window? What if they don't break any laws when they broadcast? What if they are only showing programs and movies similar to the violent ones made by Schwarzenegger and others that we in the US tolerate as entertainment? What if the group really isn't a terrorist group at all, and it only intends to bring to light and correct some of the misunderstandings, myths, and fallacies that may prevail in our society? What if the government is claiming they are terrorists and banning them to limit their freedoms that they ought to have, just to shut them up?
Denmark's Premier Anders Fogh Rasmussen is now caught in a bind. Rasmussen, who has apparently touted a libertarian stance, could hinder advancements in freedom of press if he bans these terrorist TV stations. However, this would be in keeping with his position to help the US in the war on terror.
So, what's it going to be, Denmark? You with US, or against US? Remember what we did to France...
(Psst. Who's the terrorist organizations here? I can't remember what that word "terrorist" means anymore.)
Now, the US is demanding that Denmark cut the cable on Roj TV and Mesopotamia TV, both networks broadcast from Denmark's capital city of Copenhagen and are run by the PKK, acknowledged terrorist organizations by both the US and Denmark. Don't you love it when we tell other countries how to govern? I'm sure we get that from other countries all the time.
Banning terrorist broadcasts here in the US is all a part of the war on terror. Really, its about people who have no regard for others and wish to add to their numbers and show them how to kill other people, and doing so through our public airwaves. I don't know about you, but I kind of like the fact that we protect our public airwaves from people who just want to use them to kill us. But, how far could this go?
Well, remember that rap cop killer song? Wasn't that banned from the airwaves? Don't we ban certain words from the airwaves? These may seem benign, but really there's a lot of mean music out there that have violent undertones. There's a lot of violence in many of the Arnold Schwarzenegger movies, so should Arnold be banned from the airwaves? There's the fine line and what crosses it and what doesn't. I think they use the benefit of the doubt sometimes.
But if the group is labeled terrorist, then the benefit of the doubt should be tossed out the window? What if they don't break any laws when they broadcast? What if they are only showing programs and movies similar to the violent ones made by Schwarzenegger and others that we in the US tolerate as entertainment? What if the group really isn't a terrorist group at all, and it only intends to bring to light and correct some of the misunderstandings, myths, and fallacies that may prevail in our society? What if the government is claiming they are terrorists and banning them to limit their freedoms that they ought to have, just to shut them up?
Denmark's Premier Anders Fogh Rasmussen is now caught in a bind. Rasmussen, who has apparently touted a libertarian stance, could hinder advancements in freedom of press if he bans these terrorist TV stations. However, this would be in keeping with his position to help the US in the war on terror.
So, what's it going to be, Denmark? You with US, or against US? Remember what we did to France...
(Psst. Who's the terrorist organizations here? I can't remember what that word "terrorist" means anymore.)
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
They knew the time had come...
Last night I was watching the School House Rock DVD with my son and was struck when I heard this from one of the tunes:
Anything I say, do it my way now.
Anything I say, do it my way.
Don't you get to feeling independent
'Cause I'm gonna force you to obey.
... There's a section where there is talking in this tune that isn't listed on the lyrics sheet, but that is what really got me. It said basically that a country shouldn't withhold the basic rights of its citizens and when it does the citizens should demand a new government. I will write the verbage down and put it here later. --Stay tuned! ...
They knew the time had come
For them to take command.
It's very clear you're being unfair, King,
No matter what you say, we won't obey.
That was the tune, No More Kings. For some reason, I think this is the way revolutions are supposed to take place. It takes the willing work of the people wanting freedom to do it on their own. The more they depended on the King, the more that the King demanded and the more the King took advantage of them.
I don't think things are too differently in Iraq right now, nor are they too different here in the US. Even here in the US, we are seeing how government is taking advantage not only of the situation in Iraq but also how we are losing basic rights for the cause of the fight against terrorists. US Leaders are coming out of the woodwork to state their disdain for the state of human affairs and rights from the US government to other countries and to our own people. Among those leaders is the former President Jimmy Carter, who's kind and gentle disposition doesn't normally see such public outcry as his article "This isn't the real America" in the LA Times. Read the article, then please post your comments to the following questions.
So, are you ok with losing some basic rights to fight terrorism?
Are you ok with anyone representing the US to torture or advocate violence to anyone for any reason?
Should torture and violence be a primary activity for anyone representing the US?
Anything I say, do it my way now.
Anything I say, do it my way.
Don't you get to feeling independent
'Cause I'm gonna force you to obey.
... There's a section where there is talking in this tune that isn't listed on the lyrics sheet, but that is what really got me. It said basically that a country shouldn't withhold the basic rights of its citizens and when it does the citizens should demand a new government. I will write the verbage down and put it here later. --Stay tuned! ...
They knew the time had come
For them to take command.
It's very clear you're being unfair, King,
No matter what you say, we won't obey.
That was the tune, No More Kings. For some reason, I think this is the way revolutions are supposed to take place. It takes the willing work of the people wanting freedom to do it on their own. The more they depended on the King, the more that the King demanded and the more the King took advantage of them.
I don't think things are too differently in Iraq right now, nor are they too different here in the US. Even here in the US, we are seeing how government is taking advantage not only of the situation in Iraq but also how we are losing basic rights for the cause of the fight against terrorists. US Leaders are coming out of the woodwork to state their disdain for the state of human affairs and rights from the US government to other countries and to our own people. Among those leaders is the former President Jimmy Carter, who's kind and gentle disposition doesn't normally see such public outcry as his article "This isn't the real America" in the LA Times. Read the article, then please post your comments to the following questions.
So, are you ok with losing some basic rights to fight terrorism?
Are you ok with anyone representing the US to torture or advocate violence to anyone for any reason?
Should torture and violence be a primary activity for anyone representing the US?
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