Just What We Need, Another House Un-American Activities Committee
There has been a tremendous amount of alarm expressed recently about H.R. 1955/S. 1959, the self-titled "Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007", but which many have dubbed the "Thought Crimes Prevention Bill".
The language of the proposed bill is just an idle invitation to totalitarian mischief and must be rejected. Please submit the page below to send your real time messages to all your members of Congress, and a letter to the editor of your nearest daily local newspaper too if you like.
Regular Action Form: http://www.usalone.com/s1959.php
Facebook Version: http://apps.facebook.com/fb_voices/action.php?qnum=762 (for this one, you must be a member of www.facebook.com and logged in)
Like so many recent bills, whose official title is a dishonest representation of its true intent, H.R. 1955/S. 1959 includes enough vague and undefined language to be very grossly abused. At best, it is gratuitous, an election year stunt to try to fool us into thinking that Congress is actually doing something to protect us, while our real national security has never been lower. At worst, it has witch hunt written all over it.
Some very informed commentators have identified holes in the bill big enough to drive an armored Blackwater Humvee through, especially the use of the word "facilitate" which could mean just about anything. If Congress wants to engage in meaningless puffery, let them issue another honorary proclamation renaming a government building. But this bill is nothing more that an exaggerated problem in search of demagoguery.
Tell Kucinich You Support His Position On This Too
As one of only 6 members of the House to oppose the original bill that passed there, Dennis Kucinich again demonstrates his leadership and his insight into the real problems with this proposed legislation. Won't you make a donation to encourage him to keep standing strong on the issues? And if you make a donation of $100 or more right now through the special page below, he will send you a special commemorate edition of his pocket constitution, just like the one he protects and defends every day.
Kucinich Donations: http://www.usalone.com/kucinich_constitution.php
Paid for by Kucinich For President 2008, Inc.
OpEdNews Is All Over S1959 As Well
The constributing writer staff of Opednews.com, the premier opinion and news digest site, has again come through with the analysis you need to understand the many problems with this bill. Here is a selection of just some of the articles on this in the last 24 hours there:
Maxine & Ted - Don't Call Us If You Call Us Terrorists! by Linda Milazzo http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_linda_mi_071219_maxine__26_ted___don_t.htm
Oppose Congressional Legislation That Abridges Speech And The Exchange Of Information by William Carlotti http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_william__071218_oppose_congressional.htm
Congress Brings You... Thought Control on the Internet by Michael Collins http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_michael__071218_congress_brings_you_.htm
Internet Thought Control Bill Under Fire by Michael Collins http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_michael__071218_internet_thought_con.htm
Police State America - A Look Back and Ahead by Stephen Lendman http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_stephen__071217_police_state_america.htm
Please take action NOW, so we can win all victories that are supposed to be ours, and forward this alert as widely as possible.
usalone148b:197048
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The language of the proposed bill is just an idle invitation to totalitarian mischief and must be rejected. Please submit the page below to send your real time messages to all your members of Congress, and a letter to the editor of your nearest daily local newspaper too if you like.
Regular Action Form: http://www.usalone.com/s1959.php
Facebook Version: http://apps.facebook.com/fb_voices/action.php?qnum=762 (for this one, you must be a member of www.facebook.com and logged in)
Like so many recent bills, whose official title is a dishonest representation of its true intent, H.R. 1955/S. 1959 includes enough vague and undefined language to be very grossly abused. At best, it is gratuitous, an election year stunt to try to fool us into thinking that Congress is actually doing something to protect us, while our real national security has never been lower. At worst, it has witch hunt written all over it.
Some very informed commentators have identified holes in the bill big enough to drive an armored Blackwater Humvee through, especially the use of the word "facilitate" which could mean just about anything. If Congress wants to engage in meaningless puffery, let them issue another honorary proclamation renaming a government building. But this bill is nothing more that an exaggerated problem in search of demagoguery.
Tell Kucinich You Support His Position On This Too
As one of only 6 members of the House to oppose the original bill that passed there, Dennis Kucinich again demonstrates his leadership and his insight into the real problems with this proposed legislation. Won't you make a donation to encourage him to keep standing strong on the issues? And if you make a donation of $100 or more right now through the special page below, he will send you a special commemorate edition of his pocket constitution, just like the one he protects and defends every day.
Kucinich Donations: http://www.usalone.com/kucinich_constitution.php
Paid for by Kucinich For President 2008, Inc.
OpEdNews Is All Over S1959 As Well
The constributing writer staff of Opednews.com, the premier opinion and news digest site, has again come through with the analysis you need to understand the many problems with this bill. Here is a selection of just some of the articles on this in the last 24 hours there:
Maxine & Ted - Don't Call Us If You Call Us Terrorists! by Linda Milazzo http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_linda_mi_071219_maxine__26_ted___don_t.htm
Oppose Congressional Legislation That Abridges Speech And The Exchange Of Information by William Carlotti http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_william__071218_oppose_congressional.htm
Congress Brings You... Thought Control on the Internet by Michael Collins http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_michael__071218_congress_brings_you_.htm
Internet Thought Control Bill Under Fire by Michael Collins http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_michael__071218_internet_thought_con.htm
Police State America - A Look Back and Ahead by Stephen Lendman http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_stephen__071217_police_state_america.htm
Please take action NOW, so we can win all victories that are supposed to be ours, and forward this alert as widely as possible.
usalone148b:197048
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