Tag: Politics

United States Government Looking for Power to Revoke Citizenship without Charges

During the passing of the PATRIOT Act so many years ago many people were arguing the act violated the Bill of Rights. As this debate went on many “representatives” in government claimed that the Bill of Rights only protected citizens of the United States. It appears as though out government is sick of even this restriction and are moving to enact legislation that would grant the government power to revoke American citizenship:

Congress is considering HR 3166 and S. 1698 also known as the Enemy Expatriation Act, sponsored by Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Charles Dent (R-PA). This bill would give the US government the power to strip Americans of their citizenship without being convicted of being “hostile” against the United States. In other words, you can be stripped of your nationality for “engaging in, or purposefully and materially supporting, hostilities against the United States.” Legally, the term “hostilities” means any conflict subject to the laws of war but considering the fact that the War on Terror is a little ambiguous and encompassing, any action could be labeled as supporting terrorism. Since the Occupy movement began, conservatives have been trying to paint the protesters as terrorists.

Information related to the bill including the full text can be found here. As it common for these tyrannical pieces of legislation Joe Lieberman is one of the primary sponsors. The exact text of the legislation is as follows:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Enemy Expatriation Act’.

SEC. 2. LOSS OF NATIONALITY.

(a) In General- Section 349 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1481) is amended–

(1) in subsection (a)–

(A) in each of paragraphs (1) through (6), by striking ‘or’ at the end;

(B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘; or’; and

(C) by adding at the end the following:

‘(8) engaging in, or purposefully and materially supporting, hostilities against the United States.’; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

‘(c) For purposes of this section, the term ‘hostilities’ means any conflict subject to the laws of war.’.

(b) Technical Amendment- Section 351(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1483(a)) is amended by striking ‘(6) and (7)’ and inserting ‘(6), (7), and (8)’.

Once you citizenship is revoked Obama no longer has to worry about his empty promise to not detain American citizens as he can first have their citizenship revoked.

The war on terror has resulted in some of the most idiotic actions being labeled as terroristic meaning grounds for revocation of citizenship may become something as minor as insulting the government of the United States. With the way things are going I wouldn’t be surprised to see a return of the Alien and Sedition Acts with a new clause claiming those in opposition of the government be labeled terrorists and treated as such.

We live in dark times where we no longer enjoy any rights whatsoever. Free speech, protections against illegal search and seizure, and protection against self-incrimination are nothing more than illusionary.

Vermin Supreme 2012

It’s no secret that I’m a big Ron Paul supporter but I think I may have found a presidential candidate that would be even better. Vermin Supreme describes himself as a friendly fascist who will promise is constituents everything because he has no intention of ever delivering on those promises. He also advocates giving every American a pony, a plan nobody could refute in its wisdom and clarity:

The United States Government Coercing Other Governments into Censoring the Internet

While our “representatives” are debating the Internet censorship bill known as the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) other agents of the state are busy coercing other government’s into enacting various forms of Internet censorship:

Though a deeply divided Congress is currently considering Internet website censorship legislation, the US has no such official policy—not even for child porn, which is voluntarily blocked by some ISPs. Nor does the US have a government-backed “three strikes” or “graduated response” system of escalating warnings to particular users accused of downloading music and movies from file-sharing networks.

Yet here was the ultimatum that the US Embassy in Madrid gave the Spanish government in February 2008: adopt such measures or we will punish you. Thanks to WikiLeaks, we have the text of the diplomatic cable announcing the pressure tactics.

We propose to tell the new government that Spain will appear on the Watch List if it does not do three things by October 2008. First, issue a [Government of Spain] announcement stating that Internet piracy is illegal, and that the copyright levy system does not compensate creators for copyrighted material acquired through peer-to-peer file sharing. Second, amend the 2006 “circular” that is widely interpreted in Spain as saying that peer-to-peer file sharing is legal. Third, announce that the GoS [Government of Spain] will adopt measures along the lines of the French and/or UK proposals aimed at curbing Internet piracy by the summer of 2009.

The Watch List referenced is the US Trade Representative’s “Special 301” list, updated annually. Spain was duly put on the list in 2008 after failing to take such measures. (“The United States is concerned by the Spanish government’s inadequate efforts to address the growing problem of Internet piracy, described by U.S. copyright industries as one of the worst in Europe,” said the 2008 report.) Spanish copyright holders applauded the move; indeed, the cables show that they repeatedly asked US officials to make it.

At least United States citizens aren’t the only people on the federal government’s watch lists. Whether through direct invasion or underhanded threats the government of the United States likes to force other countries to obey its bidding. What’s frightening about this is when the government here finally enacts Internet censorship legislation there are going to be fewer safe havens that can be proxied into.

The United States isn’t satisfied until the entire world is one big fucking police state. What’s next? Is our government going to give the Spanish government military weaponry to better suppress it’s citizens? Wait, that already happened (what’s really sad is I was going to make that quip but did a quick Google search to ensure it wasn’t false, my default assumption was that the United States had given Spain military aid at some point and apparently it was the correct assumption).

We Can’t Have Lawful Activity

Via Another Gun Blog I found another example of the state passing another law to make something that was legal illegal:

The state Senate this week is expected to vote on a bill barring school employees from having sex with students of any age.

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The bill was sparked by concerns from prosecutors who said they were unable to charge teachers who had sex with students after the students turned 18, including one who waited until the day after the girl’s birthday before taking to her a hotel room.

You read correctly, because two consenting adults had sex a law is being rammed through to make the act illegal. Why the fuck not? There are just too many things one can do in life that aren’t yet illegal and we can’t have that. Sure an 18 year-old can vote, go to war, smoke cigarettes, act in porn, and buy a long gun but they can’t make such a mature decision as to who they will have sex with.

What really galls me about this law is the fact it’s being passed because two consenting adults had sex and some prosecutor thought they shouldn’t have. If people have their panties all in a bunch about a teach having sex with an 18 year-old student wouldn’t it have been easier to, I don’t know, fire the teacher? I know it’s an entirely crazy concept but I believe it should be looked into. Many companies have professional codes of conduct that employees are required to sign. You know what clause can be found in many of these codes of conduct? Prohibitions against having relationships with co-workers. In other words if you’re caught banging a fellow co-worker both of you can get fired.

Every time somebody says there ought to be a law there almost always shouldn’t.

Sending All the Wrong Messages

People are lambasting the Syrian government for the violence actions they’ve been taking against protesters. Don’t get me wrong what they’re doing is despicable but when you look at the situation you can understand why they’re responding as they are. The end of these peaceful demonstrations have almost all ended up in the death of those in power or the threat of future death after arrest. In the case of Egypt the message they’re trying to send is if you step down we’re going to kill you anyways:

Prosecutors in the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak have demanded he be given the death penalty.

Mr Mubarak is on trial in Cairo, accused of ordering the killing of protesters during unrest which led to his overthrow in February.

On one hand I understand the desire for revenge if Mubarak did order the death of protesters but on the other hand every other despot in the Middle East is going to see this and Libya and say, “Well fuck stepping down, they’re just going to kill me anyways.” Putting Mubarak to death certainly isn’t going to help convince the Syrian government to find more peaceful ways to resolve the country’s turmoil nor will it send a positive message to countries where the government is more open to positive changes.

Bachmann Exits Presidential Race

Some good news managed to come from Iowa, Michelle Bachmann is dropping out of the race:

Michele Bachmann Wednesday morning announced in Iowa that she would suspend her presidential campaign after a disastrous finish in the first in the nation caucus voting Tuesday, the Associated Press reported in advance of a 10 am press conference.

That’s one less war monger in the race. On one hand I’m glad to see her drop out of the race but on the other hand it’s kind of sad. Bachmann was well aware of her position and was acting like a cornered animal by lashing out at every other candidate. Her commentary made for great entertainment during debates and her status as mostly harmless (in other words she didn’t have a chance in hell of winning) made me OK with her staying in the race.

Unfortunately this news means she’s coming back to Minnesota and it’s possible she’ll run for Congress again meaning we’ll still be dealing with her crazy shit.

Rick Santorum’s Nephew Endorses Ron Paul

Rick Santorum has been my personal punching bag for the last month or so. I can’t get over how much a douche that man is, in fact he’s so bad members of his own family are endorsing competitors:

If you want another big-government politician who supports the status quo to run our country, you should vote for my uncle, Rick Santorum. America is based on a strong belief in individual liberty. My uncle’s interventionist policies, both domestic and foreign, stem from his irrational fear of freedom not working.

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It is because of this inability of status quo politicians to recognize the importance of our individual liberties that I have been drawn to Ron Paul. Unlike my uncle, he does not believe that the American people are incapable of forming decisions. He believes that an individual is more powerful than any group (a notion our founding fathers also believed in).

It’s no secret that I don’t like Romney or any other Republican candidate besides Ron Paul but Rick Santorum holds a special place on my list of people I strongly dislike. Somehow he’s managed to advocate war and hatred of gays more than even Michelle Bachmann, a feat that shouldn’t be matched. Either way when you can’t even get your own family members to endorse you you’ve got major problems.

Ron Paul may not have won Iowa but I think winning Santorum’s family member is a pretty good consolation prize.

It’s My Birthday

It’s my birthday today and all I wanted was to see Ron Paul’s victory in Iowa, instead I got this:

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has narrowly won the first vote by US Republican party supporters in the process to choose a presidential candidate for this year’s election.

He finished just eight votes ahead of former senator Rick Santorum in the rural Midwest state of Iowa.

It’s not too late though because those of you in Iowa who voted for Santorum can make it up to me by killing yourselves.

Rick Santorum Only Wants to Make White People’s Lives Better

Between demanding the Middle East be nuked and gays be rounded up and shipped to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) camps I thought it would be difficult for Santorum to find the time to be even more of a dick. Apparently that man strives for perfection because also found time to hate on blacks:

Speaking to Republicans in Iowa on Monday, former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) said his administration would reform welfare to the point that it would offer no welfare at all.

After suggesting that an expansion of Medicare is really just a plot to make voters more “dependent” on Washington, Santorum added: ”I don’t want to make black people’s lives better by giving them other people’s money.”

I guess he only wants to make white people’s lives better by giving them other people’s money. Of course Santorum, being a perfectionist, isn’t done until his foot is fully inserted into his mouth:

“I want to give them the opportunity to go out and earn their money and provide for themselves and their families,” he added. “The best way to do that is to get the manufacturing sector of the economy rolling.”

Thankfully all the white people have jobs being government cronies on Wall Street and lobbyists in Washington D.C. so they’re set.

Just so we’re all on the same page let’s run through the Rick Santorum Plan for American Success:

  • Nuke the Middle East
  • Roundup the Gays and Put Them in FEMA Camps
  • Put Blacks to Work in Factories

If this is the road to American success I don’t want to live here anymore.

Alaska “Representative” Chris Tuck Informs American Populace of Their Right to Opt Out

Seldom do I ever have cause to say something nice about a “representative” but once in a while one of them gets a spine and actually does something useful. In this case Alaska “Representative” Chris Tuck did something useful by informing people of their right to opt out of Transportation Sexual Assaulters Security Administration (TSA) radiation dosers full body scanners:

It’s too bad he never mentioned the fact that the body scanners have never been independently studied and therefore nobody knows exactly how much radiation they expose a victim to. Yet it’s something and I would like to see more “representatives” informing their constituents of applicable rights. Wouldn’t it be great to see a Public Service Announcement (PSA) by a “representative” explaining how juries have the right to nullify laws they disagree with? I’d also love to see a PSA explaining to the American populace that they are not required to submit to a police search unless a warrant is presented.