Comments on: it’s not okay… http://1boringoldman.com/index.php/2008/02/12/its-not-okay/ All Mickey, All the Time Tue, 22 May 2012 20:42:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: 1 Boring Old Man » retro… http://1boringoldman.com/index.php/2008/02/12/its-not-okay/#comment-109688 1 Boring Old Man » retro… Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:42:57 +0000 http://1boringoldman.com/index.php/2008/02/12/its-not-okay/#comment-109688 [...] though my meager net worth has halved and continues to fall, I wouldn’t want to go back. On this day last year, the Senate passed the bill giving the telecoms immunity, and I wrote: But giving them [...] [...] though my meager net worth has halved and continues to fall, I wouldn’t want to go back. On this day last year, the Senate passed the bill giving the telecoms immunity, and I wrote: But giving them [...]

]]> By: Mickey http://1boringoldman.com/index.php/2008/02/12/its-not-okay/#comment-60099 Mickey Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:23:50 +0000 http://1boringoldman.com/index.php/2008/02/12/its-not-okay/#comment-60099 <strong>"but upon probable cause"</strong> "Will we ever be a free and democratic country again?" Only if we keep howling until it happens. But I'm scared about that too... “but upon probable cause”

“Will we ever be a free and democratic country again?”
Only if we keep howling until it happens. But I’m scared about that too…

]]> By: peg http://1boringoldman.com/index.php/2008/02/12/its-not-okay/#comment-60064 peg Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:55:34 +0000 http://1boringoldman.com/index.php/2008/02/12/its-not-okay/#comment-60064 The US Constitution Article 2, section 1 ..... Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:--"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Article I, Section. 9. ..... The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it. Amendment IV The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.overview.html since 2000, The Bush Administration has "adjusted" our Constitution 1. the elimination of Habeas Corpus - check 2. illegal spying by private corporation who are accountable to no one - check 3. torturing and renditioning of innocent people - check 4. voting machines that cannot be reliably verified - check. 5. a two-party system that does not follow the will of the people - check Will we ever be a free and democratic country again? The US Constitution

Article 2, section 1
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Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:–”I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

Article I, Section. 9.
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The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.

Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.overview.html

since 2000, The Bush Administration has “adjusted” our Constitution

1. the elimination of Habeas Corpus – check

2. illegal spying by private corporation who are accountable to no one – check

3. torturing and renditioning of innocent people – check

4. voting machines that cannot be reliably verified – check.

5. a two-party system that does not follow the will of the people – check

Will we ever be a free and democratic country again?

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