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JCMach1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-11-05 01:08 AM
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Using Katrina to erode Civil Liberties: Parallels to Bush after 9/11
I thought it might be a good time to reflect on the fact that once again Bush is using a disaster to erode the Civil Liberties we once had in this country. We all know about the laws enacted after 9/11. Here is a quick list of what has happened after Katrina so far:

1. Seizing of privately registered guns in the hurricane area (contrary to 2nd amendment)

2. Breaking and strectching of the Posse Comitatus Act which prohibits the use of US military as an internal policing force.

3. An attempt to limit freedom of the press by banning coverage of body recovery efforts in New Orleans.

Anyone want to add to the list?

Just like 9/11 Bush is using the disaster pretext to move away from Democracy.
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-11-05 01:16 AM
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1. Restricting freedom of assembly
And freedom of where to freakin' re-locate to.
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Emit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-11-05 01:21 AM
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2. It's like they made it their 2nd 'new Pearl Harbor' n/t
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Liberty Belle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-11-05 01:30 AM
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3. Having federal agents seize guns from homeowners; 2nd amendment
Edited on Sun Sep-11-05 01:30 AM by Liberty Belle
violation.
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