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It doesnt take a genuise to take over the world. Just a Dumba55 with lots of money, lots of military, and lots of advisors.
Originally posted by Damned
Originally posted by Kidfinger
The United States is going to hell in a hand basket. Is there nothing, as citizens of this once great and proud country, can do to return to our past glory? I hope for my childs sake, and the sake of my future grand children that something is done about this oppressive situation we are in today.
You can bet, when a major militia forms, and prepares to fight to regain control of this country, I'll be on the front lines. I only hope something happens that alerts the ignorant masses to what's actually happening. Apparently, they need a slap in the head before they'll wake up.
Originally posted by mpeake
Do you really beleive this? What other morons have managed to take over the world? I can't think of any. Sure, there have been psycotic mad men, or evil dictators, but I'd say they are far from just being a "dumba55 with lots of money, military, and advisors".
Originally posted by astrocreep
Look, if your vote wasn't counted, maybe you forgot to register or maybe didn't bring ID with you. Those are the rules that assure all our votes do count EQUALLY and no group is able to slip two or more ballots under the stylus more than once in a given election...which would also cut down on automobile emissions as there would be no reason to burn the fuel to drive bus loads of repeptitive voters to every precinct in the damn state and also cut down the amount of time those who don't smoke were subjected to second hand smoke of those who sold their votes for a box of cigerettes.
Originally posted by Muaddib
How ironic is it that the people that want world peace are most of the time those who resort to violence the fastest....
Nowadays many people just protest because it is a trend, like it was in the 70s...
i remember not too long ago a program in which they asked several groups of protestors in the US to sign a petition to ban a substance which people were using everyday and they didn't know it... I saw this program on tv, it is done by two skeptics, the majority of people signed the petition, without even knowing what they were signning for, and at the end they found it they were signing to ban "water...."
Do some research on Bushes speaches and Hitlers as well. Parts of a few of Bushes speaches appear to have been just about plagerized from some of Hitlers more popular speaches. Hitler was also elected by just over half of the German people. He accomplished this through tactics of fear and constant hounding of the people about future attacks by unfriendly nations. Sound familliar?
Originally posted by Damned
And the majority of people supposedly voted for Bush too. What does that prove? People are ignorant sheep? I already knew that. But, if you've spent any time at protests, you won't find many "sheep" in the crowd. They tend to be people that actually think, and have a passion for that in which they believe. "Sheep" don't normally have good reasons for the things they believe.
Originally posted by KrazyIvan
heh. this is #ing amazing! you people make me laugh my ass off. theyre will never be a major militia, know why? liberals are afraid to fight. that and theres no reason for it. the Military will crush anything the "militia" throws at it. we are no where near WWII germany and we never will be. no one man can do that in 4 years. you are #ing crazy!
Originally posted by Gazrok
The right to free speech at any Bush rally...you will be summarily detained for exercising your free speech rights, even in a peaceful manner.
The freedom of the press, we are already seeing reporters being jailed for not violating their sources.
Miller told U.S. District Court Chief Judge Thomas Hogan at a hearing Thursday that she would not answer questions from Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald about her conversations with confidential sources. Hogan said Miller had no special right as a reporter to defy a subpoena in a criminal investigation, but agreed she could remain free on bond while the Times appealed his decision.
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Fitzgerald's investigation centers on whether a government official knowingly revealed the name of Wilson's wife, Valerie Plame, a covert CIA operative, to syndicated columnist Robert Novak. Intentional disclosure of such information by an official authorized to have it could be a felony.
Originally posted by Damned
You have no idea what you're talking about. It will be a majority, eventually. When it reaches that point, there won't be much of a military. Most of them will be in the militia. You don't seem to get the concept here. Our military is made up of Americans. Obviously, you're another one of those idiots that thinks everyone who isn't conservative is a liberal. I'm a Libertarian. I'll shoot your stupid republican ass.
Originally posted by Damned
Obviously, you're another one of those idiots that thinks everyone who isn't conservative is a liberal. I'm a Libertarian. I'll shoot your stupid republican ass.
Originally posted by Kidfinger
You just got my Way Above
Originally posted by Kidfinger
Originally posted by astrocreep
Look, if your vote wasn't counted, maybe you forgot to register or maybe didn't bring ID with you. Those are the rules that assure all our votes do count EQUALLY and no group is able to slip two or more ballots under the stylus more than once in a given election...which would also cut down on automobile emissions as there would be no reason to burn the fuel to drive bus loads of repeptitive voters to every precinct in the damn state and also cut down the amount of time those who don't smoke were subjected to second hand smoke of those who sold their votes for a box of cigerettes.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your vote DOES NOT count. Ever heard of the electorial college? They hold the only votes that are counted towars our next president. One more thing about the E.C.. The people who hold the votes can cast them haow they want. They dont have to vote with the popular vote. Thats right. The popular vote is NOTHING MORE than a suggestion of the people. The people casting the EC votes do not have to listen to the popular vote if they think the popular vote isnt what they want it to be.
Other journalists who have gone to jail rather than comply with subpoenas since 1984, when the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press began compiling such information, include:
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Felix Sanchez and James Campbell, Houston, Texas, newspaper reporters, locked in judge's chambers for several hours in 1991; had refused to stand in the back of courtroom and identify possible eyewitnesses to crime.
Four newspaper reporters in South Carolina jailed for eight hours in 1991. Subpoenas sought unpublished conversations with state senator on trial in federal court for corruption.
Tim Roche, Stuart, Fla., newspaper reporter. Subpoenaed in 1990 to reveal source for leaked court order supposed to have been sealed. Jailed briefly, released pending appeal. Later sentenced to 30 days for criminal contempt. Served 18 days in 1993.
Libby Averyt, Corpus Christi, Texas, newspaper reporter. Subpoenaed in 1990 for information about jailhouse interview. Jailed over a weekend.
Brian Karem, San Antonio, Texas, TV reporter. Subpoenaed by defense and prosecution in 1990; refused to reveal names of individuals who arranged jailhouse interview. Jailed for 13 days.
Roxana Kopetman, Los Angeles, newspaper reporter. Jailed for six hours in 1987 for resisting prosecution subpoena seeking eyewitness testimony.
Brad Stone, Detroit, Mich., TV reporter. In 1986, refused to reveal identities of gang members interviewed several weeks prior to cop killing. Jailed for one day.
Chris Van Ness, California, free-lance writer. Subpoenaed in 1985 in connection with John Belushi's death. Jailed for several hours; revealed source; released.
Richard Hargraves, Belleville, Ill., newspaper reporter. Jailed in 1984 over a weekend in connection with libel case.
Originally posted by Muaddib
Again, so that people will stop saying that reporters have been jailed only after 2000 for not revealing their sources in certain circumstances, here is an excerpt that corroborates the contrary.
Originally posted by Damned
You say this as if that makes it right.