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Pakistan's PM Demands International Blasphemy Laws From UN
eldavojohn writes "An article published in Pakistan's Daily Times contains several quotes from Pakistan's Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf indicating his intent to push for international blasphemy laws in both the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Co-operation (57 countries). These comments came shortly after Pakistan's 'Day of Love for the Prophet' turned into riots that left 19 people dead and, of course, this all follows the extended trailers of 'Innocence of Muslims' being translated. Questionable circumstances surround who is prosecuted under these 'blasphemy laws' and what kind of fear they instill in Pakistan's minorities. The UN's Human Rights Charter mentions protection from 'religious intolerance' but also in the same sentence 'freedom of opinion and expression.'"
Nonsense. Politicians used this money to give rich people tax cuts. Why do you think Social Security taxes went up during Reagan's administration? Why do you think wealth is so highly concentrated in the top percentage now?
Clinton managed to balance off these factors and had a structure in place that would have been able to pay off these benefits. What happened? Bush passed another tax cut for rich people.
I want it back, either in the form of benefits paid periodically, or in a lump sum.
If it means taxing the hell out of rich people, oh well. They have been the primary beneficiaries of the current financial structure.