May, 2009
By tascerUSA
I’ve heard of such things and I would love any advice from anyone who knows how to do this. Do I need a lawyer or can I simply reserve a date to put forth my proposal to the county commissioner and public officials? Plus, how many signatures do you need for this type of petition?
I’m 23 years old so doing this myself is certainly a struggle.
I’ve heard that over 400 cities nationwide have thrown The patriot act out of the system. Just imagine if people in every city in the country did this.
Check out the Safe Act. This needs to be tackled from the local level up. I just watched Free Speech TV and their is a website telling people how to get this done. I wish I would have written it down. Maybe you can find it on the net or watch FSTV. Look that up too to find your channel. Good luck.
Filed in: patriot act
By tascerUSA
is it justifiable for a government to take away civil rights and civil liberties from citizens in a time of war?
The technical legality (and how many rights and liberties the government allows, if any) depends on the government. In some governments, some suspensions are allowed depending on rare and specific circumstances. However, I never understood how any government could engage in a war whose goal would be to obtain such rights and liberties for some, while suspending these for others. At least, I don't see how they can do that without coming off as at least strangely suspect and rather hypocritical. There have been a few times over the years where if the U.S. had lost its rally, some would have been tried as war criminals. Seems that 'winning' can make the difference and deem certain acts 'justifiable'.
While in some rare instances it may be allowed by technical legality (which is an arguable point anyway); it's just doesn't look justifiable to me. I guess I'm just not a means to an end, at any cost kind of girl.
Filed in: civil liberties
By tascerUSA
Isn't ironic, war and terror, aren't they the same, so what is American really fighting and what are the consequences? Can one cure a disease with another disease, I don't know, maybe in the medical field, but I kind of doubt it in social realm. I could be just wrong, but most americans consider themselves to be very practical Christians and I ask then what happened to Jesus teachings on retaliation. "Turn the other cheek" maybe it is understood the other's cheek and red.
The "war on terror" is a euphemism, political posturing. Just like "the war on drugs," "the war on poverty." See where those "wars" have gotten us? I have no problem with taking out terrorists, but don't make a big deal out of it or turn it into a photo op. "Just do it."
Filed in: war on terror
By tascerUSA
We watched The Patriot in history, and now we have to do a report on it. One thing we have to include is examples of patriotism displayed by the characters. Well, we watched the movie over a few class periods and I’m not very good at remembering things like that from movies anyway. So can you please tell me a few examples of characters displaying patriotism? Thanks.
when the older son decided to deliver the letter, at the time it was consider treason towards Britian and he did so anyways because he felt it was the patriotic thing to do….also you can’t get much more patriotic than impaling the enemy with an american flag 
Filed in: patriotism
By tascerUSA
I'm currently taking a politics class and am completely puzzled by this question. There are two chapters that I have read so far, one on civil rights and one on civil liberties but I still cannot distinguish the difference between the two. Can anyone explain it in simplistic terms with examples? Thanks!
Civil Rights are rights that we have that if in any case they are denied, the government is forced to take positive action. (example: discriminated against when you apply for a job)
civil liberties are rights the we have in which the government is restricted from interfering. (example: freedom of speech)
Filed in: civil liberties