Overview of Changes to Legal Rights
Newsday has a good Overview of Changes to Legal Rights since 9/11 of 2001 (from the Associated Press).[Hand Coding]
Like Alex says: "Yay Freedom". I heard people on the radio this morning saying that they're "Proud to be an American". I understand the sentiment, but given that we've wandered so far from what America is supposed to stand for, I wonder what it means anymore? Please don't think I'm " unpatriotic". I love my country, but I question what my Government is doing. Especially as it becomes less about "of the people, by the people, for the people" and more about "protect the people and multinational corporations, herd the people, keep the people in the dark".
America stands for Freedom, and protections of Basic Rights.*
*Except for the freedom to read books without worrying about your reading habits being tracked by the government.
*Except for Freedom of Association.
*Except for the Right to Know, and the Right to obtain Information about what your Government is doing.
*Except for the Right to a Speedy Trial, in public, in a court that is subject to civilian judicial review.
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