http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:55:01 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:55:01 Three facts below add up to one very pertinent question regarding health CARE and whether for profit insurance companies have any place in it, or not:

1. In a 1970 NYT article Milton Friedman famously stated “The social responsibility of business is to increase its profits”. He has been widely ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/147 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:43:32 The murder of Dr. Tiller.

The attack on the military recruiters.

White supremacist apparently the one who opened fire at the Holocaust Museum today.

(Post more recent news if you like...)

Does DU think that existing laws are inadequate to deal with this problem, or do we need new tough... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/146 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:27:38 {Satire alert: The Specter of Patriot Act II is real, but I don’t support any such thing, nor do I think anybody on this site does, or would. However, that doesn’t mean the case of Dr. Tiller won’t be cited as the excuse or reason for Patriot Act II, which will probably be a judicial decision, as d... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/145 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:21:20
The DEMAND must always be for the full measure of rights. Just google Martin Luther King Jr quotes for the "Tranquilizing drug of gradualism" and his conclusion:

"This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take [b]the tranquilizing drug of gradualism.[/b] Now is the time to ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/144 Sat, 30 May 2009 17:45:57
"Ralph Waldo Emerson once asked what we would do if the stars only came out once every thousand years. No one would sleep that night, of course. The world would become religious overnight. We would be ecstatic, delirious, made rapturous by the glory of God. Instead the stars come out every night, ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/143 Wed, 27 May 2009 23:32:42 There's quite a decent diversity of backgrounds here it seems, especially adding Joe Chi Minh's and other contributions above. If I have by chance included one or more that some disrespect, then I have succeeded more than I reasonably hoped for! :)

[b]“Words are just words, and without heart th... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/142 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:03:48 Especially given recent world events, I wish to describe (using primarily medical terms derived from the available scholarship and biblical testimonies) the humiliation, torture, and death of Jesus Christ in a way that I believe can be appreciated not only by the faithful, but by all people of consc... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/141 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:15:03 Title 42, section 1983 of the United States Code states:

[div class="excerpt"]"Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or oth... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/140 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:13:24 ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/139 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:16:58 the balance of the text declares "emergency state" declarations are all "basically legal" -- a highly dubious legal proposition. "Law" is the tool of every tyrant because mere law is nothing less than force itself. Compliance with Justice, Inalienable rights and proper interpretations of duly peop... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/138 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:03:45 Once again, opposition to Holt's proposed bill for elections in 2009 is described by some as "absolutist" or "idealist." I'm delighted, in this context of our rights to vote and
rights in democracy, to be called or identified with these terms. It puts me in decent company (see quotes below).

... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/137 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:18:38 [u][h2]Happy 200th Birthday, February 12, 2009, to Abraham Lincoln.[/u][/h2]

[h3]What better way to raise a toast to Abraham Lincoln than with his own words (and three very choice guest toasters!)[/h2]

To Abraham Lincoln, who, relating to the importance of transparency and the public’s “righ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/136 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:40:53 We're told that bankruptcy's not an option for the Big Three, because a Chapter 11 filing would still need DIP financing (Debtor in Possession financing) and, since that's not available, a Chapter 11 reorganization filing would be forced to convert to a Chapter 7 liquidation filing, ending the auto ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/135 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:37:32 Democracy is very popular. Thus, those unhappy with the results of democracy have nearly always been forced to undermine it INdirectly --because a direct attack (say, in favor of dictatorship) could not credibly be mounted.

Nevertheless, today there's an unprecedented direct attack on democrac... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/134 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:59:34 The issue was raised in the campaign and rejected. We sure get the downside of being stuck with presidents for four year terms who lie us into wars and so forth. We can't enforce campaign promises like "warranties" -- only at the polls and via impeachment, there is no recall. We get our politicia... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/133 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:12:23 The American "we the people" are SOVEREIGN, the only legitimate source of power and collectively the ultimate power. We the people created the Constitution to limit the powers of government and protect individuals as against government (the Bill of Rights, other rights reserved).

THe Constitut... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/132 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:52:28 See the DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney. Not sure why Feingold gets this wrong. A pardon does nothing against state law violations or international law violations. There's precedent that it is an admission of guilt, and therefore may be rejected. The pardon power originated in the King's power... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/131 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:46:12 From Le Monde: http://www.lemonde.fr/opinions/article/2008/11/05/sorry-we-can-t-par-robert-sole_1115209_3232.html

(Replies are invited to [b]ADD COUNTRIES to the list,[/b] with links if you have them! I'll start with Finland, the country of my heritage and of my wife's citizenship. She was dis... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/130 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:37:03 [h3]California Republican Party's sponsorship of the firm YPM is a voter fraud oak tree compared to the innocent ACORN.[/h3]

http://www.alternet.org/democracy/106042/here%27s_what_vote_fraud_really_looks_like/


Extensive national media coverage of alleged voter registration fraud by ACORN ha... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/129 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:57:49 [h3]REPUBLICANS FRAUDULENTLY SWITCHING PARTY REGISTRATIONS; FORGED DOCUMENTS; PERJURY CHARGES FILED; ONE ARREST MADE SO FAR [/h3]

"Election officials and lawmakers have {recently} launched investigations into the activities of {Young Political Majors} YPM workers in Florida and Massachusetts. In ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/128 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:44:36
[div class="excerpt"]Even assuming arguendo that Plaintiffs’ interpretation of Ohio law is correct and that observers should be permitted, [b]we believe that Plaintiffs have little likelihood of success on the merits of a VRA claim based on these allegations. We are aware of no case—and none was ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/127 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:58:59 [h1]Early Voting in Ohio UPHELD, PollingPlace OBSERVERS for early Voting Slapped Down [/h1]

[h3]Count 2 wins for SOS Brunner, but 1 win and 1 loss for Democracy[/h3]

About an hour hour ago, (thanks to DUs Breaking News for the link) the NYT reported that the 6th Circuit Federal Court of appea... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/126 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:47:29 HOUSE: 198 in favor of Bailout, and 220 opposed (according to clerk link printed below)

But watching on C-span, there was reported only one not voting, and a total of 228-205. I could swear I heard and saw that clearly, but I am 16 feet from the TeeVee. The margin remains the same, 8 votes les... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/125 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:45:57 [div class="excerpt"][h1]BAILOUT = BANK ROBBERY

THE CLEAR PARALLELS AT LEAST FIVE (Please Post links for more parallels or factual support for parallels)[/h1]

[h2]1. Robbers Create the CRISIS,

2. demand Big $$ FAST, with no real strings attached

3. they've no real existing RIGHTS to B... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/124 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:28:35 Conclusions:

1. The Sec. of Treasury can violate all [u]statutes[/u] with impunity, & no one can sue.

2. Even if you prove a [u]constitutional[/u] violation in court, Congress stays any order in your favor PROVING A CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATION until the secretary is done appealing -- or does... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Land Shark/123 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:07:03