We had quite a campaign in College Station and against every, EVERY, tactic and tool of the city council we put them to a vote and won by a very narrow percentage. All nine cameras are gone.
Freedom is the ability to make one's own decisions, as long as they do not negatively impact another. Just because one is not under complete tyranny does not mean one is free.
We teach them in history and every other class that they are free, and then treat them like they aren't. No chewing gum. You are free but you can't chew gum. Are you kidding me? Tuck in your shirt, wear this uniform, don't talk, don't stop in the halls, bring me your blue slip or get detention.
It's no wonder so many in our society is so ready to accept the loss of fundamental rights.
I'm assuming the wikipedia contributor is speaking to misunderstanding of the situation surrounding slavery, not the idea of one person owning another.
Lincoln was not anti-slavery. The emancipation proclamation was a war tactic, not some courageous stand. Many northerners were disenfranchised by the emancipation proclamation.
What about Chuck Baldwin? He speaks To all Americans who believe:
That each individual is endowed by his Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are the rights to life, liberty, property and the pursuit of happiness;
That the freedom to own, use, exchange, control, protect, and freely dispose of property is a natural, necessary and inseparable extension of the individual's unalienable rights;
That the legitimate function of government is to secure these rights through the preservation of domestic tranquility, the maintenance of a strong national defense, and the promotion of equal justice for all;
That left unchecked, it is the nature of government to usurp the liberty of its citizens and eventually become a major violator of the people's rights; and
That, therefore, it is essential to bind government with the chains of the Constitution and carefully divide and jealously limit government powers to those assigned by the consent of the governed...
"I am more convinced than ever that, ultimately, the survival of liberty in America does not depend upon political parties, special interest groups, or corporations.... It will not be conservatives or liberals, Republicans or Democrats, people of faith or unbelievers that restore America. It will be individuals from all walks of life, all backgrounds, and all political persuasions who love liberty enough to fight to maintain it....these individuals from all walks of life and backgrounds, who love their country and their liberty, will be the foot soldiers in the political revolution that will save America!"
Don't feel too bad about complaining. You're in good company.
"We should be unfaithful to ourselves if we should ever lose sight of the danger to our liberties if anything partial or extraneous should infect the purity of our free, fair, virtuous, and independent elections."
-- John Adams
Some of you may not consider this a big issue because you have "nothing to hide". Our founding fathers knew that power leads to corruption, so they put in place a form of government that could be run by devils but do no harm. This is the very foundation of the idea of checks and balances. This legislation does two things:
1. It acknowledges that the President and his friends (telecommunications companies) are above the law, thus removing the legislative check on the executive 2. It permanently eliminates the forth amendment judicial check on the executive
Slashdot Mirror
We do still have freedom of speech right?
They sold it to the government! We are such suckers.
...where I had previously posted many times with beta feedback.
Implement your awesome ideas in our app store! When we see how successful they are and want in that new market we will unapprove them!
Nuff said
We had quite a campaign in College Station and against every, EVERY, tactic and tool of the city council we put them to a vote and won by a very narrow percentage. All nine cameras are gone.
Red Light Cameras Draw Voters to Polls - http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/65934627.html
Suit Filed Over Red Light Camera Vote - http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/69728592.html
CS's Red Light Cameras to Stay On; Restraining Order Issued - http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/69006022.html
Mod parent up.
And where does the blood from that go?
Freedom is the ability to make one's own decisions, as long as they do not negatively impact another. Just because one is not under complete tyranny does not mean one is free.
We teach them in history and every other class that they are free, and then treat them like they aren't. No chewing gum. You are free but you can't chew gum. Are you kidding me? Tuck in your shirt, wear this uniform, don't talk, don't stop in the halls, bring me your blue slip or get detention.
It's no wonder so many in our society is so ready to accept the loss of fundamental rights.
I bought everything from http://www.deepsurplus.com/ for $100. I paid a guy $125 to run 8 drops. It's less than a $250 problem.
Mod parent up
Go find an honest employer. And no, government work doesn't count.
Mod parent up
I can already see the "We card everyone" signs posted at the scrap metal yards.
The war on copper terrorists.
Perhaps no comments at all?
With all this missing copper the NSA can't spy effectively enough.
Lock up these terrorists!
Pretty buttons that say next >>.
I'm assuming the wikipedia contributor is speaking to misunderstanding of the situation surrounding slavery, not the idea of one person owning another.
Lincoln was not anti-slavery. The emancipation proclamation was a war tactic, not some courageous stand. Many northerners were disenfranchised by the emancipation proclamation.
Perhaps more appropriate for /.
Being for South != Being for Slavery
http://www.amazon.com/Real-Lincoln-Abraham-Agenda-Unnecessary/dp/0761526463/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225740557&sr=8-1
Yeah man...down with Baldwin!
Bring on the New World Order!
We should never answer questions about 9/11!
Lincoln was the greatest man in all of history!
What about Chuck Baldwin? He speaks To all Americans who believe:
That each individual is endowed by his Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are the rights to life, liberty, property and the pursuit of happiness;
That the freedom to own, use, exchange, control, protect, and freely dispose of property is a natural, necessary and inseparable extension of the individual's unalienable rights;
That the legitimate function of government is to secure these rights through the preservation of domestic tranquility, the maintenance of a strong national defense, and the promotion of equal justice for all;
That left unchecked, it is the nature of government to usurp the liberty of its citizens and eventually become a major violator of the people's rights; and
That, therefore, it is essential to bind government with the chains of the Constitution and carefully divide and jealously limit government powers to those assigned by the consent of the governed...
"I am more convinced than ever that, ultimately, the survival of liberty in America does not depend upon political parties, special interest groups, or corporations. ... It will not be conservatives or liberals, Republicans or Democrats, people of faith or unbelievers that restore America. It will be individuals from all walks of life, all backgrounds, and all political persuasions who love liberty enough to fight to maintain it. ...these individuals from all walks of life and backgrounds, who love their country and their liberty, will be the foot soldiers in the political revolution that will save America!"
Don't feel too bad about complaining. You're in good company.
"We should be unfaithful to ourselves if we should ever lose sight of the danger to our liberties if anything partial or extraneous should infect the purity of our free, fair, virtuous, and independent elections."
-- John Adams
Some of you may not consider this a big issue because you have "nothing to hide". Our founding fathers knew that power leads to corruption, so they put in place a form of government that could be run by devils but do no harm. This is the very foundation of the idea of checks and balances. This legislation does two things:
1. It acknowledges that the President and his friends (telecommunications companies) are above the law, thus removing the legislative check on the executive
2. It permanently eliminates the forth amendment judicial check on the executive
Please take two minutes, find your congressman and his position on http://www.stopthespying.org/ and call them NOW.