First Amendment suspended in the Gulf of Mexico as spill cover-up goes Orwellian, page 1

First Amendment suspended in the Gulf of Mexico as spill cover-up goes Orwellian

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(NaturalNews) – As CNN is now reporting, the U.S. government has issued a new rule that would make it a felony crime for any journalist, reporter, blogger or photographer to approach any oil cleanup operation, equipment or vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. Anyone caught is subject to arrest, a $40,000 fine and prosecution for a federal felony crime.

CNN reporter Anderson Cooper says, “A new law passed today, and back by the force of law and the threat of fines and felony charges, … will prevent rep-

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So much for transparency!!! That's right our wonderful government is in the business of stripping your rights away. If you do not believe me read the whole article; this is certainly proof enough for me. It amazes me that if the president is taking to much heat from the press and the people about the oil spill he can just pass a law and make it illegal to report about it. So tell me could this be the last thread on ATS about the gulf spill?

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Could This thread be breaking the law right now?
I just thought I would add that.

[edit on 3-7-2010 by The_Tick]

Good find

Mike Adams writes, "It seems downright spooky that on the weekend when the USA is about to celebrate Independence Day -- the July 4th holiday that commemorates freedom from tyranny -- we are bringing you a disturbing report on how the U.S. Coast Guard, under the direction of the Obama administration, has suspended the First Amendment in the Gulf of Mexico.

"Free Speech is now illegal on the beaches of the Gulf Coast. Any reporter, photographer or blogger caught within 65 feet of an oil spill boom, vessel or cleanup operation will be arrested, fined as much as $40,000 and prosecuted with a Class F felony crime by the U.S. government."

www.examiner.com...

Here's a map from sua.faa.gov... showing current restricted airspace in the gulf.

reply to post by this_is_who_we_are

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Nice find but this goes much further then air space restriction.
I can see this kind of press restriction on war but nothing less.

Originally posted by The_Tick
reply to post by this_is_who_we_are

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Nice find but this goes much further then air space restriction.
I can see this kind of press restriction on war but nothing less.

Oh I agree completely. I know they're just hiding how bad it is. It's clearly a violation of freedom of the press. We aren't talking about flying over Area 51 or the White House after all. How can this be challenged legally? I'm not a legal eagle. Do you think they'll make it an issue of National Security or something to make it stick?

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[edit on 7/3/2010 by this_is_who_we_are]

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Is it true that most americans don't care about the BP oil spill ?

reply to post by St-Patrick

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No I mean they don't care if the Administration infringes on our rights. People do care about the spill. I am actually surprised at how many people talk about it.

Originally posted by St-Patrick
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Is it true that most americans don't care about the BP oil spill ?

No because it doesn't affect most Americans. They don't care now, but when it starts affecting their lives they'll care deeply.

Originally posted by Gmoneycricket
Good find

Mike Adams writes, "It seems downright spooky that on the weekend when the USA is about to celebrate Independence Day -- the July 4th holiday that commemorates freedom from tyranny -- we are bringing you a disturbing report on how the U.S. Coast Guard, under the direction of the Obama administration, has suspended the First Amendment in the Gulf of Mexico.

"Free Speech is now illegal on the beaches of the Gulf Coast. Any reporter, photographer or blogger caught within 65 feet of an oil spill boom, vessel or cleanup operation will be arrested, fined as much as $40,000 and prosecuted with a Class F felony crime by the U.S. government."

www.examiner.com...

Hang on. Not so fast.

There is a bit of a question in the phrasing and reporters are notorious for not getting things "quite right."

"Within 65 of an oil spill boom, vessel or cleanup operation... *Could* mean operations on water. Interfering with water craft and operations by said could be dangerous to those performing them [or those nearing them] and/or it could slow or impede those operations.

Yes, it *could* mean *any* "cleanup operation" which would also encompass the shore and marsh. I do not deny that. However, there is enough question in my mind to keep me from swallowing this whole at first sniff.

That said: I believe the Obama administration is perfectly capable of acting with such disregard for the First Amendment. They have no respect for free speech nor for the freedom of the press.

I guess that makes efforts like this all the more worthwhile.

Gulf Oil Spill Mapping

Amazing photos, and well outside the 65 foot rule.

Sad fact is, until more people stand up, take notice, and take actions towards a real change things like this will become the norm.



[edit on 7/3/2010 by ThaLoccster]

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