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Executive Order Overrides War Dissent?

Executive Order Overrides War Dissent?

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One interpretation of the Executive Order “Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Iraq” is that is actually provides the President with the authority to confiscate the assets of whoever opposes the US-led war. A presidential Executive Order issued on July 17th, repeals with the stroke of a pen the right to dissent and to oppose the Pentagon’s military agenda in Iraq. … In substance, under this executive order, opposing the war becomes an illegal act. The…

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America, where have we gone

America, where have we gone

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Where have we gone, America? On Staged “Terrorist” Attacks and Dictatorship Impeach Now or Face the End of Constitutional Democracy, Paul Craig Roberts, Counterpunch Unless Congress immediately impeaches Bush and Cheney, a year from now the US could be a dictatorial police state at war with Iran. Bush has put in place all the necessary measures for dictatorship in the form of “executive orders” that are triggered whenever Bush declares a national emergency. Recent statements by Homeland Security Chief Michael…

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Cheney, Cheney

Cheney, Cheney

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Oh, the VEEP – Keep an eye on the Washington Post Cheney 4-part series by Barton Gellman and Jo Becker, which will draw on interviews with 200+ people who worked for, with or in opposition to Cheney’s office. I hope this will open some eyes. Part I was published today. Cheney brought a four-page text, written in strict secrecy by his lawyer. He carried it back out with him after lunch. In less than an hour, the document traversed a…

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