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What Can Be Done?

Posted by rebtl | July 13, 2008 .

With all of the laws and regulations set forth by the Bush administration over the past eight years, and the incredible loss of an American citizen’s freedoms, the question is obviously going to be raised, what can be done? An article from Memphis newspaper, The Commercial Appeal, concentrates on what can be done to try [...]

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A Real Look at the Patriot Act

Posted by rebtl | July 11, 2008 .

Almost everybody has heard of the Patriot Act, and quite a few people even know there is a Patriot Act II. Why do people recognize these two documents, at least in name? Simple. After they were shoved it through congress right after 9/11, there was a huge public outcry against it. For just about the [...]

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National Continuity Policy- National Security Presidential Directive 51

Posted by rebtl | July 9, 2008 .

This Congressional research document was written for members of congress on several oversight committees to give a brief overview of the National Security Presidential Directive (NSPD) 51, President Bush issued in May of 2007. The report points out that the federal government in this day and age must be prepared to uphold continuity of government [...]

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Bush to Ignore Posse Comitatus Act

Posted by rebtl | July 7, 2008 .

An article from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, written by a professor at George Mason University, examines the Posse Comitatus Act, and several references made by President Bush that he would be willing to ignore that act. The Posse Comitatus Act was passed during the Reconstruction era, in order to severely or completely limit the [...]

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Quote of the Day: George Washington on Liberty

Posted by rebtl | July 4, 2008 .

It will be found and unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive of a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.
-George Washington

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Executive Branch Reform Act

Posted by rebtl | July 3, 2008 .

The Executive Branch Reform Act (EBRA), available here in full text from the House Over site Committee website, was passed in 2007 mainly to cut down on the corruption of lobbyists in contact with executive branch officials. However, many people, including myself, do not see it as that simple. It also represents a gross destruction [...]

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