The reason why the 5th Amendment must not be changed can be found in the preamble to the Bill of Rights:
"THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution." (My emphasis).
Get rid of the 5th and what's next? "Oh, we don't want people saying bad things about the government, let's do away with the 1st Amendment". Then, "Oh, we don't want civilians to be able to protect themselves, let's get rid of the 2nd Amendment." Then, "Oh, we don't want people to have secrets, let's get rid of the 4th Amendment."
Far fetched? Ask the journalists at AP. Ask Verizon subscribers (and probably subscribers to all other wireless phone carriers). Ask Mayor Bloomberg and Sen Feinstein what they would like to do to law-abiding gun-owners.
The wedge has already be inserted and is being driven further in, blow by blow.
In another 2,000 years, in one of the Martian churches of The Blessed Richard, children will be taught how the creator looked out over the land and saw it was arid and lifeless.
On the first day, The Blessed Richard said, "let there be light", and there was light. On the second day, The Blessed Richard said, "let there be water", and the canals of Mars were over-flowing with water... You get the picture?
Oh, and the first book of Martian scripture can't be called Genesis because Phil Collins has it copyrighted!
Of the last two items of mail I've had from HMG here in the USA, one was sent through Deutsche Bundespost and the other was sent through Malta.
So either the government doesn't trust the Royal Mail to deliver its mail, or the prices are so over-the-top that it's cheaper to ship the mail abroad and send it from there.
I had a similar problem with a filtered address input box a few years ago. No one from the town of Scunthorpe (in the NE of England) could sign-up for the site!
Some states are trying (ineffectually) to ban texting while driving... any bets on how long it will be before the first muppet causes an accident/kills someone due to having his/her vision impaired by Google Glasses!
Effective May 16, 2012, the Postal Service will revise Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail, to indicate that primary lithium metal or lithium alloy (nonrechargeable) cells and batteries, or secondary lithium-ion cells or batteries (rechargeable), are prohibited when mailed internationally or to and from an APO, FPO, or DPO location. However, this prohibition does not apply to lithium batteries authorized under 349.22 when mailed within the United States or its territories.
International standards have recently been the subject of discussion by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU), and the Postal Service anticipates that on January 1, 2013, customers will be able to mail specific quantities of lithium batteries internationally (including to and from an APO, FPO, or DPO location) when the batteries are properly installed in the personal electronic devices they are intended to operate.
Until such time that a less restrictive policy can be implemented consistent with international standards, and in accordance with UPU Convention, lithium batteries are not permitted in international mail. The UPU Convention and regulations are consistent with the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Technical Instructions). The Technical Instructions concerning the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Post do not permit “dangerous goods” as defined by the ICAO Technical Instructions in international mail. Currently, the only exceptions to this general prohibition relate to certain medical materials, infectious substances, and radioactive materials when they are treated in accordance with additional requirements listed in the Technical Instructions. Lithium metal or lithium alloy batteries and lithium-ion cells are listed in the Technical Instructions as Class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods. The prohibition on mailing lithium batteries and cells internationally also applies to mail sent by commercial air transportation to and from an APO, FPO, or DPO location.
So it's both primary and secondary cells which are banned – and the decision was forced on the USPS by the UPU and ICAO (the latter, presumably, because of the recent incident where a cargo plane fell out of the sky after a crate of lithium ion batteries caught fire at 35,000ft and couldn't be extinguished.)
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The reason why the 5th Amendment must not be changed can be found in the preamble to the Bill of Rights:
"THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution." (My emphasis).
Get rid of the 5th and what's next? "Oh, we don't want people saying bad things about the government, let's do away with the 1st Amendment". Then, "Oh, we don't want civilians to be able to protect themselves, let's get rid of the 2nd Amendment." Then, "Oh, we don't want people to have secrets, let's get rid of the 4th Amendment."
Far fetched? Ask the journalists at AP. Ask Verizon subscribers (and probably subscribers to all other wireless phone carriers). Ask Mayor Bloomberg and Sen Feinstein what they would like to do to law-abiding gun-owners.
The wedge has already be inserted and is being driven further in, blow by blow.
Who on Slashdot is from Nigeria?
Is it that nice Prince who keeps sending me checks to cash for him?
In another 2,000 years, in one of the Martian churches of The Blessed Richard, children will be taught how the creator looked out over the land and saw it was arid and lifeless.
On the first day, The Blessed Richard said, "let there be light", and there was light. On the second day, The Blessed Richard said, "let there be water", and the canals of Mars were over-flowing with water... You get the picture?
Oh, and the first book of Martian scripture can't be called Genesis because Phil Collins has it copyrighted!
truly stolen, too; since its being taken by those with guns against our will. I call that theft. don't you??
If guns are involved, whether used or not, it's robbery - not just theft.
Of the last two items of mail I've had from HMG here in the USA, one was sent through Deutsche Bundespost and the other was sent through Malta. So either the government doesn't trust the Royal Mail to deliver its mail, or the prices are so over-the-top that it's cheaper to ship the mail abroad and send it from there.
Well in that case, set an example and protect the queens english!
Well in that case, set an example and protect the Queen's English!
FTFY
No, Al Gore invented mathematics. That's why we have AlGoreithms.
http://www.businessinsider.com/jack-daniels-wrote-what-has-to-be-the-nicest-cease-and-desist-order-of-all-time-2012-7
You don't have to create an account to READ the Huffington Post, but you do have to create an account to COMMENT.
I had a similar problem with a filtered address input box a few years ago. No one from the town of Scunthorpe (in the NE of England) could sign-up for the site!
Two months to find out you have a squatter? At least we now know from where TSA recruits its screeners.
You could say about almost any law that gets passed.
Some states are trying (ineffectually) to ban texting while driving... any bets on how long it will be before the first muppet causes an accident/kills someone due to having his/her vision impaired by Google Glasses!
The USPS press release can be read here: Publication 52 Revision: Lithium Battery — Update.
In the intro it says:
So it's both primary and secondary cells which are banned – and the decision was forced on the USPS by the UPU and ICAO (the latter, presumably, because of the recent incident where a cargo plane fell out of the sky after a crate of lithium ion batteries caught fire at 35,000ft and couldn't be extinguished.)
...seem to think the interwebs are theirs. It's time they realized they aren't!
Perhaps it's time for Occupy Internet!
This is a first for Microsoft, protecting users' security.
FTFY
I can see a definite correlation - and to inmates running the asylum!