
The absurdity of America today never ceases to amaze. In fact, it has become so elaborate that one might even suggest it has reached a kind of poetic symmetry. When a protest group is willing to stick their necks out to expose the horror of the National Defense Authorization Act and its open door strategy for unconstitutional arrest and indefinite detainment of American citizens, I have to stand up and applaud. This is the kind of protest we need to see all over the country. Of course, any establishment system which is willing to dissolve the inherent liberties of its citizens certainly isn't going to stand by quietly while they blatantly point out the injustice. The Grand Central Terminal action featured in the video below is a perfect example of the swift and immediate stifling of peaceful dissent by an increasingly totalitarian government:
Responses to the event vary. Most people who have actually been exposed to the facts on the NDAA have expressed utter disgust and fury. Rightly so. Some, however, have taken the old elitist mantra, perpetuated effectively by the Neo-Cons in their heyday, that if you are not for the system, then you are a danger to society. Not surprisingly, there are still plenty of useful idiots out there buzzing about like parasites in search of blood.
For those who would applaud these arrests, and suggest that they are well deserved, I would have to ask very pointedly; why?
Is it right to crush free speech as long as the message is offensive to you personally? Do peaceful protestors really present a legitimate threat to our national stability? Are they truly more dangerous than a corrupt government hellbent on assassinating the legal protections of our natural rights which have existed for centuries? Would any supporter of the jackboot methodology like to explain to me in a coherent manner why they believe their skewed world view should be shielded from sincere questions? Please, I can't wait to witness the kind of ridiculous mental gymnastics required to make such arguments palatable. If this kind of ignorance wasn't so destructive, it might actually be entertaining.
The bottom line is, it doesn't matter if these activists were in Grand Central Terminal, on the streets, or busting through the doors of the Oval Office. While New York authorities will attempt to argue property loopholes in free speech protections for Grand Central, or national security because of the vulnerability of the terminal, really, this has nothing to do with either. This is about the removal of American voices from a room, and nothing more. If the message is going to be suppressed by the mainstream media, and shrugged off by representatives, then protesters must go to where the people are, and make the truth heard by whatever means necessary.
Ultimately, activism is about disturbing people's normal mundane routines and shocking them out of their pop-culture stupor, even if for a moment. If we aren't allowed to do that without constant police intervention, then the First Amendment is not being served, and then, my friends, we have a problem, a problem which should be forced down the throat of government with even more public action.
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written by NorthCoastIgor , January 10, 2012
Well written.
This website goes into my "Media Allies" favorites folder.
(Linked from INFOWARS.COM)
written by gravedestruction , January 10, 2012
(Linked from zerohedge.com)
Very timely article.
Took my camera to a local OWS gathering last year and I could clearly see what I saw in 2005 (see below)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gravedestruction/sets/72157628090245369/
The difference being they (see link) did NOTHING unlike this particular situation. Most unfortunate scenario (for them)
written by Tinker , January 10, 2012
Sad thing is, I believe only 13 voted against this bill. What does that tell you? May as well burn the constitution. Thanks to John McCain and Howard McKeon (both republicans) and Obama's signature, we've now become enslaved. First order of business, Get Obama Out and 2nd Vote Out The Incumbents!
written by Death dealer , January 10, 2012
There is gonna be a massive civil war it's just a matter of time. The ptb don't care about the constitution or what freedom loving americans think and that's a fact. When marshal law is declared patriots will be rounded up at their homes or at check points and take to the fema camps too be put to death.
written by Patriot Jon , January 10, 2012
We as Americans have seen the near total destruction of our sacred Bill of Rights. There is only 1 left, and I would suggest the time has come to use it. I speak of course of the 2nd Amendment. The Founding Fathers knew the time would come again to put down a tyrannical government, hence the reason for said Amendment. Enough is enough. The sleeping giant that is We The People has been awakened and our time has come. Lock and load. Prepare for a war that NONE of us has asked for, none of us want, but by God Almighty we will fight to the last American Patriot in defense of freedom.
God Bless the Republic
written by Bill Anderson , January 10, 2012
Our rights were already in jeopardy. Please read "New police weapon against homeless" on homeless forums to see what police and FBI could get away with before this law was passed. Those crimes have gone unreported. A Masters degree will not protect you from those in power determined to take away your rights. Bill Anderson This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
written by RANGER , January 10, 2012
i would have to agree with Patriot Jon. with the passing of this ndaa bill it has declared war on the american people it is time for all Americans to wake up and realize that we the people have been duped and and craped on by the people we put into office these so called senators and congressman have betrayed we the people and the founding fathers along with the greatest document ever written the constitution and the bill of rights. every single one of them who voted for this bill should be brought up on treason charges.
written by craig47 , January 10, 2012
liken the way your staying on top of this brandon, good write. i had a electrical inspection today and told the inspector about ndaa. he looked it up on his laptop and was shocked to see what it read. he thanked me for informing him and said he'd head back to the city to let the rest know what was going on. its not often we get effects like his but its always worth the wait. pushin on- craig47
written by Bonnet.Rouge , January 10, 2012
Remember remember the fifth of November...
and remember the Bonnet Rouge.
written by DJDSMITH , January 11, 2012
HELP US ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY LET THE BILL PASS,WHY HAVEN'T THEY ASK THE WHOLE BUNCH WHO WAS BEHIND IT! GETTING PASSED
written by bbryan , January 11, 2012
He is the only candidate willing to stand up for freedoms no matter what! The others just want power.
written by ragged_soul , January 11, 2012
What I don't understand is why the rank & file cops cannot see that they are part of this struggle, that it is their families and friends marching.
If you have friends and family or even know others who are part of the front line response to these protests, find out what it is that's keeping them 'loyal' to the 1%.
Peace.
written by somewhereinus , January 11, 2012
Time to get down to business and vote for Ron Paul to get this silly bill repealed... Ron Paul will make sure this never sees the light of day once he is in office. Rand Paul made an excellent speech regarding the dangers of this bill. Wake up people, your freedom is limited to the whims of King Obama, and King Mitt to follow if you don't get Ron Paul in there to get this canceled out. No one understands freedom until they have it taken from them? Let us all pray not!
written by rbutkowski , January 11, 2012
"find out what it is that's keeping them 'loyal' to the 1%."
Easy, the beat cops (rank & file) are SCARED of loosing their jobs ($) and truly enjoy privileges and power the 1% and their minions have conferred upon them.
written by anonymous2 , January 11, 2012
It's sad we have come to this, but even now we have those who still support the politicians responsible. I watched a video I found on a forum ( http://hotfile.com/dl/14131033...s.avi.html ) in which Anonymous is calling on people to stop believing the spin and research... it should go viral, but it probably won't.
written by B/327 101st Abn "high private" , January 11, 2012
each american patriot, young and old will soon join together to attempt, lst @ ballot box, and when, predictably, their will is thwarted thru rigged primaries and elections and 2ndly, open resistance to this galloping tyranny is met, as it is already shown by official violence (see recent peacefull assemblages & the oftimes brutal repression). WE, oathkeepers, some veterans, all patriots shall rise as ONE ENRAGED populace, seek out the traitors, defend the precious freedoms now but a memory, and reclaim this once great Nation.
written by Robert Fallin , January 12, 2012
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible make violent revolution inevitable."
John F. Kennedy
There are more than 330 million firearms in the United States. Does government REALLY want to force a violent confrontation with an armed citizenry?
written by madbuilder , January 12, 2012
montan seems to have some folks in this here. anyone familiar with it
http://madbuilder.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/thursday-letter/
written by Rwolf , January 14, 2012
Almost every week there are published news accounts of Police Corruption, e.g. Police taking bribes, aiding & smuggling illegal drugs, robbing drug-dealers and committing perjury. ALERT! Perjury by police and their informants may now pose the greatest threat to Americans’ Freedom due to Congress in December 2011 passing (NDAA) The National Defense Authorization ACT of 2012. Under (NDAA) Government does not need probable cause or corroborating evidence to Indefinitely Detain Americans without charges, no right to an attorney, trial or Habeas Corpus; Police that falsify reports and give perjured testimony can now cause innocent Americans to be swept off the street and indefinitely incarcerated for being a suspected terrorist or supporting Terrorism: Note no violent act is required to be charged with involvement in terrorism under (NDAA).
If that is not scary enough, Congress is now considering HR 3166 and S. 1698 also known as the “Enemy Expatriation Act” sponsored by Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Charles Dent (R-PA) that would let Government Strip Your Citizenship Without a Conviction. Once an American’s Citizenship is stripped they have no rights whatsoever. To read article, search title: New Bill Known As Enemy Expatriation Act Would Allow Government To Strip Citizenship Without Conviction.
To read the full text of the bill, go here: http://www.govtrack.us/congres...=h112-3166
Currently there are several Multi-State Recall Petitions of Congressman that voted for The National Defense Authorization ACT of 2012.
Some observers believe NDAA included the vague term “Belligerent” in the manner it did, so U.S. Government would have authority granted by Congress to Indefinitely Detain large numbers of Americans not involved in terrorism. Under NDAA, U.S. Government can deem anyone a “Belligerent” for indefinite detention. The term “Belligerent” is so expansive and vague an American Citizen could be labeled a “Belligerent” for exercising First Amendment Rights—speaking out for or against any issue; protesting a U.S. Government Policy; agency or coalition Partner. It is foreseeable U.S. Government will threaten Americans with Indefinite Detention that refuse to act as informants. The East German Stasi Police used this tactic to create an army of neighborhood and other informants.
The passed (Defense Authorization Act of 2012) appears more threatening to Americans than (Hitler's FASCIST 1933 Discriminatory LAWS) that suspended provisions in the Reich Constitution that Protected German Citizens' Civil Liberties? For example—Hitler’s 1933 DISCRIMINATORY LAWS (stated fines and time limits) that German Citizens could be incarcerated for e.g., Serious Disturbance of the Peace, Provoking Public Unrest, Rioting; Acts that threatened National Security. In contrast Senators John McCain and Carl Levin’s passed National Defense Authorization Act of 2012—mandates holding Americans’ (Indefinitely) in Military Custody for being a mere “Belligerent."
Under the passed National Defense Authorization, could some Americans (Retroactively) be subject to Indefinite U.S. Military or Prison Detention without charges or right to an attorney or trial? Consider most American activists don’t know what other activists and groups they networked or associated did in the past—perhaps illegal. Both the National Authorization Act of 2012 and USA Patriot Act are expansive and vague—what constitutes (1) supporting or aiding terrorists, (2) a terrorist act; (3) when someone is a “Combatant” or (4) “a Belligerent.” For example, Americans advocating, attending or supporting a meeting or protest demonstration against a U.S. Government Agency; Policy or U.S. Military Action—could be charged with (1) (2) (3) and (4) under NDAA and the Patriot Act.
History Repeats: When other countries passed Police State Laws like The Defense Authorization Act of 2012, Citizens increasingly abstained from politically speaking out; visiting activist websites or writing comments that might be deemed inappropriate by their Police State Government, e.g. cause someone to lose their job; be investigated; disappeared and or detained in Police/Military Custody. Some writers might be dead-meat under NDAA. It appears that “Americans” who write on the Internet or verbally express an opinion against any entity of U.S. Government or its coalition partners—may under the Patriot Act or The Defense Authorization Act—be deemed by U.S. Government (someone likely to engage in, support or provoke violent acts or threaten National Security—to order an American writer’s indefinite military or prison detention.
Is NDAA Retroactive? Can U.S. Government invoke provisions of NDAA or the Patriot Act to assert a U.S. Citizen’s past or current writings (protected by the 1st Amendment) supported or aided terrorists, provoked combatants or belligerents as a premise to order an author’s Indefinite Detention? The Defense Authorization Act of 2012 did more than Chill Free Speech—it may FREEZE IT! Consider: In mid-January 2012 Homeland Security announced the National Operations Center (NOC) received permission from Washington to monitor journalists and retain data on users of social media and online networking platforms. Could this Homeland Security spying, tracking Americans result in Citizens abstaining from visiting and posting comments on websites? It is not clear why Homeland Security wants to track users of social media and online networking platforms. You may read, search title: Homeland Security Monitors Journalists 1-7-12 at:
http://rt.com/usa/news/homeland-security-journalists-monitoring-321/
It should be expected that indefinitely detained U.S. Citizens not involved in terrorism or hostile activities, not given Miranda Warnings when interrogated or allowed legal counsel; will also be prosecuted for non-terrorist (ordinary crimes) because of their (alleged admissions) while held in Indefinite Detention.
written by Knine , January 14, 2012
Most Americans believe that the Constitution gives us certain rights. Actually the Bill of Rights sets limits on the federal government, making clear it has no power to infringe on rights we already naturally possess, or limit traditionally held privileges, such as trial by jury.
The Constitution grants our government certain specified powers. It makes clear certain government limitations, to better protect the liberties of the people. The preamble to the Bill of Rights clarifies its purpose.
The first eight amendments making up the Bill of Rights specifying rights and privileges that our government may not in any way take them away. It puts into code the protections of life liberty and property (rights each of us naturally possess) and includes specific privileges in the judicial system already accepted in Anglo-American law.
Finally, the Ninth Amendment makes the limiting nature of the Constitution clear.
"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."
The framers wanted to make sure everyone understood that the Constitution only grants the feds prescribed, specific, enumerated powers.
Who possesses all other powers? The states and the people.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. 10th Amendment
This says we are under attack from the domestic enemies within the 3 branches of our government.
written by anthony nagurski , January 18, 2012
this petition is online, below the pre typed section you can add a comment that goes to the white house and state reps,,,,
Your Letter to the President and Congress
Anthony J, thanks for taking action on behalf of Petition2Congress. Your messages are on the way.
An individual copy of your letter will be sent to each official:
January 18, 2012
Dear President Obama,
Dear Representative Tipton,
Dear Senator Udall,
Dear Senator Bennet,
PETITION TO CONGRESS:
The Oath of the President of the United States declares that he will faithfully execute the laws of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.
By signing NDAA for 2012, President Obama has authorized the arrest and the indefinite detention without trial of citizens and residents of the United States, which is both immoral and cruel and violates multiple provisions of the Constitution, including
if I come up missing you all know why !!!
FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Article 1, Section 9, the privilege to petition for habeas corpus;
• Article 3, Section 3, stronger due process for claims of treason;
• Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable seizures;
• Fifth Amendment prohibition of loss of liberty without due process;
• Sixth Amendment right to a speedy and public trial with representation.
NDAA also violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which the U.S. has signed. We therefore declare that, because President Obama has signed NDAA for 2012 and thereby violated his oath of office, he should be impeached by Congress.
NOTE: For more legal analysis, see http://www.nlg.org/news/announ...isions/the government needs to take note of its people, and remember just how few AMERICANS it took to defeat the most powerful military body the world had ever seen to form this country, and the resolve our forefathers had to stand publicly and shout GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH!!! wake up AMERICANS!!! tell them we will not stand for this. take a look around and compare the so called freedoms we think we have to those our grand parents actually had,,, we have been gradually been stripped of our freedom a little at a time, look at the Brady bill, one crazy nut case takes a shoot at one of the greatest presidents we ever had and then they tell us what kind of weapons we can have. we are offered by the constitution the right to have a well supplied militia and that militia is to be made up of American citizens, and the reason our forefathers put that in place use to defend ourselv es from the government, to be able to keep them in check and preserve our REPUBLIC! what about the many oaths that proclaim to defend the constitution and American people against ALL THREATS foreign and DOMESTIC. if one man can say your a traitor you need to be put away forever then i say it is Obama that should be deported and locked up, he committed the most traitorous act in our nations history, he has damaged not only our constitution, our nation, the American people and our way of life more than any act committed by any enemy or terrorist in our nations history! Mr Obama you sir are a traitor and a terrorist, you are our largest threat to national security and I, as a citizen of the United States of America demand justice!
written by anthony nagurski , January 18, 2012
TO IMPEACH PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA
www.petition2congress.com
this is a link to sign a petition to impeach Obama for stripping our constitutional right by signing the NDAA bill
http://www.petition2congress.c...?m=2661054
TO IMPEACH PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA
www.petition2congress.com
written by anthony nagurski , January 18, 2012
how many of your young children know these words and what it means,,,
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
they are not allowed to speak these words in school. how can this generation grow up with any sense of pride in country when they are forbidden to speak these words,
ever since I first spoke these words out loud to this very day 30 some years later it brings tears to my eyes because it means so much to me, I was taught early on the cost of freedom, grand paw fought in WWII, dad in Nam, my brothers served and most the men I grew up knowing. I begged to serve but they said I had a bad knee I was not fit to fight and maybe die for my country I was robbed of that high HONOR!!! on 911 I begged for a rifle and a mission! I love this country with every fiber of my being and to give my all for it would be the greatest HONOR i could hope for!
and now if I have more than 7 days of food I can be labeled a traitor and exacted. and in the face of that I will not be silenced.
WE WILL NOT GO SILENT INTO THE LONG COLD NIGHT!!!
The Star Spangled Banner
By Francis Scott Key
Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
God Bless America
God Bless America,
Land that I love
Stand beside her,
And guide her,
Through the night
With the light from above,
From the mountains,
To the prairies,
To the ocean,
White with foam,
God bless America,
My home sweet home.
God bless America,
My home sweet home.
My Country,'Tis Of Thee
My country, 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the Pilgrims' pride,
From every mountain-side
Let Freedom ring.
My native country, thee,
Land of the noble free,
Thy name I love;
I love thy rocks and rills,
Thy woods and templed hills;
My heart with rapture thrills
Like that above.
Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet freedom's song;
Let mortal tongues awake,
Let all that breathe partake,
Let rocks their silence break,
The sound prolong.
Our fathers' God, to Thee,
Author of liberty,
To Thee we sing;
Long may our land be bright
With Freedom's holy light,
Protect us by Thy might,
Great God, our King.
America the Beautiful
Katherine Lee Bates, 1893
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good
With brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
I am reminded by these lyrics of the scene in the movie "Red Dawn" of the American citizens lined up in front of a mass grave and shot in the back by Russians while singing this song and now i it will be our government pulling the trigger!!!














