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"Constitution Survives 5 to 4" -- Terrifying

Fri Jun 13, 2008 at 05:33:13 PM PDT

The decision of  a single Justice in the Guantanamo/habeus corpus decision preserved our Constitution. That terrifies me.    

The fact that four Justices would advocate suspending our guaranteed constitutional rights in the absence of war or insurrection is terrifying. This country is in a crisis that most people don't recognize. The problem is bigger and more extensive than political parties.  The problem is the slide into being governed by corporatocracies--part of what Eisenhower meant when he warned us about "the military-industrial complex".

Here's how I think "5 to 4" arose out of a Media Monopoly, and some ideas about solutions:

Demand Bush and Cheney Resign--Rock the Boat!

Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 01:59:26 AM PDT

The hour for action is here. The foundation is in place, laid by the work of Progressives and Kossacks everywhere. We have a majority in both houses of Congress.  People are starting to wake up and realize the truth about the Republican criminal enterprise. Two thirds of the people do not approve of Bushco. The latest Abu Gonzalez scandal puts the Repugs on the defensive.  NOW, ROCK THE BOAT!  

Instructions below the fold...


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