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| …Free market capitalism is far more than economic theory. It is the engine of social mobility -- the highway to the American Dream…And it would be a terrible mistake to allow a few months of crisis to undermine 60 years of success. Washington DC 11.13.08 |
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…In the wake of the financial crisis,
voices from the left and right are
equating the free enterprise system
with greed and exploitation and failure...
the answer is not to try to reinvent
that system. It is to…move forward
with the free market principles…
voices from the left and right are
equating the free enterprise system
with greed and exploitation and failure...
the answer is not to try to reinvent
that system. It is to…move forward
with the free market principles…
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In spite of the fact that President Bush
has less than two months in his
presidency, he recently invoked the
power of the presidency to nullify
sections of two pieces of legislation that
he signed into law that he believes would
impinge upon his understanding of the
power of the presidency.
Bush has asserted his right to use
‘signing statements’ to bypass more laws
than any of his predecessors. Up until
the current presidency, 600 sections of
laws were nullified by 3 different
presidents. Bush has used signing
statements to annul over 1100 sections
of laws passed by Congress in his term.
Bush and his advisors have sought to
limit the effect of new laws as they
relate to the executive branch with the
statements. Bush challenged four
sections of a military spending bill,
has less than two months in his
presidency, he recently invoked the
power of the presidency to nullify
sections of two pieces of legislation that
he signed into law that he believes would
impinge upon his understanding of the
power of the presidency.
Bush has asserted his right to use
‘signing statements’ to bypass more laws
than any of his predecessors. Up until
the current presidency, 600 sections of
laws were nullified by 3 different
presidents. Bush has used signing
statements to annul over 1100 sections
of laws passed by Congress in his term.
Bush and his advisors have sought to
limit the effect of new laws as they
relate to the executive branch with the
statements. Bush challenged four
sections of a military spending bill,
including a provision that has to do with
American access to Iraq’s oil. That
section prohibited using any of the
money being appropriated by the
measure “to exercise United States
control of the oil resources of Iraq.”
Another provision required negotiations
with the Iranian leadership to help fund
US military operations in the country.
Bush wrote in his statement that these
provisions would “inhibit the President’s
ability to carry out his constitutional
obligations.”
Bush also attached an objection to a law
that would have required the executive
branch to inform Congress of the results
of the review of the various federal
agency inspectors general of each of
their agencies’ yearly budget requests.
The president said in this statement that
“consistent with the this statement that
American access to Iraq’s oil. That
section prohibited using any of the
money being appropriated by the
measure “to exercise United States
control of the oil resources of Iraq.”
Another provision required negotiations
with the Iranian leadership to help fund
US military operations in the country.
Bush wrote in his statement that these
provisions would “inhibit the President’s
ability to carry out his constitutional
obligations.”
Bush also attached an objection to a law
that would have required the executive
branch to inform Congress of the results
of the review of the various federal
agency inspectors general of each of
their agencies’ yearly budget requests.
The president said in this statement that
“consistent with the this statement that
President’s constitutional authority”,
he would only advise Congress of the
inspectors general’s reviews “as the
President shall judge necessary and
expedient.”
Although the American Bar
Association has said that the
president’s extensive use of signing
statements is “contrary to the rule of
law,” the president's interpretations
of law advanced in the statements
have the effect of law.
As previously reported by
redstateupdate.net, an investigation
by the Government Accountability
Office into the effect of presidential
signing statements found that federal
agencies have ignored implementing
laws that had statements attached by
President Bush. it's all true
he would only advise Congress of the
inspectors general’s reviews “as the
President shall judge necessary and
expedient.”
Although the American Bar
Association has said that the
president’s extensive use of signing
statements is “contrary to the rule of
law,” the president's interpretations
of law advanced in the statements
have the effect of law.
As previously reported by
redstateupdate.net, an investigation
by the Government Accountability
Office into the effect of presidential
signing statements found that federal
agencies have ignored implementing
laws that had statements attached by
President Bush. it's all true
Lame Duck Quacks Continued Contempt for Congressional Power
Facing growing caseloads and
shrinking funding, public
defenders in cities across the US
are refusing to accept additional
cases saying that the volume of
their workloads is jeopardizing
their ability to effectively
represent their clients.
County budgets have been
reduced dramatically as the nation
slips into recession and funding
for public defender’s offices has
been reduced. In Miami-Dade
County, the budget for the public
defender’s office has been cut by
12.6 percent over the past two
years. The yearly misdemeanor
caseload for a public defender in
Miami is over 2200 cases, up
from 1300 in 2005. Defenders in
Miami sought and received a
judge’s order allowing them to
refuse new cases so they could
provide basic legal representation
to their current clients. A
spokesperson for the National
Legal Aid and Defender
Association said that defenders
nationwide “can’t ethically
handle” the burgeoning caseloads.
Defender’s offices from
Tennessee, Maryland, Arizona,
Michigan and Kentucky have also
begun to decline misdemeanor
cases that will not result in prison
sentences for the accused. A
public defender in Kentucky has
filed a lawsuit similar to the one
filed in Florida seeking authority
for defenders in Kentucky to
decline to accept new cases. The
attorney, Ed Monahan, told the
New York Times, I don’t
remember a time when challenges
to adequate representation have
been so great.” it's all true
shrinking funding, public
defenders in cities across the US
are refusing to accept additional
cases saying that the volume of
their workloads is jeopardizing
their ability to effectively
represent their clients.
County budgets have been
reduced dramatically as the nation
slips into recession and funding
for public defender’s offices has
been reduced. In Miami-Dade
County, the budget for the public
defender’s office has been cut by
12.6 percent over the past two
years. The yearly misdemeanor
caseload for a public defender in
Miami is over 2200 cases, up
from 1300 in 2005. Defenders in
Miami sought and received a
judge’s order allowing them to
refuse new cases so they could
provide basic legal representation
to their current clients. A
spokesperson for the National
Legal Aid and Defender
Association said that defenders
nationwide “can’t ethically
handle” the burgeoning caseloads.
Defender’s offices from
Tennessee, Maryland, Arizona,
Michigan and Kentucky have also
begun to decline misdemeanor
cases that will not result in prison
sentences for the accused. A
public defender in Kentucky has
filed a lawsuit similar to the one
filed in Florida seeking authority
for defenders in Kentucky to
decline to accept new cases. The
attorney, Ed Monahan, told the
New York Times, I don’t
remember a time when challenges
to adequate representation have
been so great.” it's all true
Public Defenders
Go on the Offensive
Go on the Offensive
The Denver Police Department engaged
undercover agent provocateurs to
infiltrate, spy on and, in one incident, act
to incite a violent response from
protestors who picketed the Democratic
National Convention in August. The
revelation was contained in a report
prepared by the Denver Police that was
obtained by the American Civil Liberties
Union through a freedom of information
request. The “Use of Force” report
produced by the Denver Police referred
to a specific incident that involved
undercover agents where force was used
by the department.
The undercover agents had, according to
the report, infiltrated groups who
intended to picket the Democratic
Party’s convention, posing as
protestors. At a point where the
undercover agents thought that their
undercover agent provocateurs to
infiltrate, spy on and, in one incident, act
to incite a violent response from
protestors who picketed the Democratic
National Convention in August. The
revelation was contained in a report
prepared by the Denver Police that was
obtained by the American Civil Liberties
Union through a freedom of information
request. The “Use of Force” report
produced by the Denver Police referred
to a specific incident that involved
undercover agents where force was used
by the department.
The undercover agents had, according to
the report, infiltrated groups who
intended to picket the Democratic
Party’s convention, posing as
protestors. At a point where the
undercover agents thought that their
cover might be blown, the undercover
“protesters” incited a melee to allow
their uniformed cohorts to pull them
from the crowd, ostensibly to be
arrested. In the ensuing struggle, a
police officer who was not informed of
the undercover operation, witnessed the
attack and discharged a pepper spray
weapon on the crowd, unintentionally
spraying the undercover police
operatives.
The ACLU believes the faked attack
staged by the police had the effect of
inciting the crowd of real protesters.
The night the staged attack happened,
Denver Police arrested 106 protesters.
The Union has sent a letter to the
independent agency that reviews
allegations of police misconduct in
Denver appealing for an investigation
into the incident. it's all true
“protesters” incited a melee to allow
their uniformed cohorts to pull them
from the crowd, ostensibly to be
arrested. In the ensuing struggle, a
police officer who was not informed of
the undercover operation, witnessed the
attack and discharged a pepper spray
weapon on the crowd, unintentionally
spraying the undercover police
operatives.
The ACLU believes the faked attack
staged by the police had the effect of
inciting the crowd of real protesters.
The night the staged attack happened,
Denver Police arrested 106 protesters.
The Union has sent a letter to the
independent agency that reviews
allegations of police misconduct in
Denver appealing for an investigation
into the incident. it's all true
Police-on-Police Brutality Documented by Police
With several White House staff and
cabinet-level selections already locked in,
divisions have arisen within the Obama
transition team over appointments to
senior intelligence posts, portending
significant conflicts over intelligence
policy in the incoming administration.
The rift became publicly apparent last
week as opposing factions leaked
contradictory accounts of the internal
debate to major media outlets. Reports
suggesting that the President elect may
retain either Director of National
Intelligence Mike McConnell or CIA
Director Gen. Michael Hayden were
greeted with astonishment by
constitutional scholars and civil liberties
cabinet-level selections already locked in,
divisions have arisen within the Obama
transition team over appointments to
senior intelligence posts, portending
significant conflicts over intelligence
policy in the incoming administration.
The rift became publicly apparent last
week as opposing factions leaked
contradictory accounts of the internal
debate to major media outlets. Reports
suggesting that the President elect may
retain either Director of National
Intelligence Mike McConnell or CIA
Director Gen. Michael Hayden were
greeted with astonishment by
constitutional scholars and civil liberties
advocates, who have called on Obama to
reject Bush administration policies
permitting indefinite incarceration,
torture, data mining, and domestic
surveillance.
The Wall Street Journal reported that
Obama was considering the advantages
of continuity in security matters.
According to the report,“Mr. Obama is
being advised largely by a group of
intelligence professionals, including some
who have supported Republicans, and
centrist former officials in the Clinton
administration. They say he is likely to fill
key posts with pragmatists.” The next
day, a front-page article in the
Washington Post reported, “The
reject Bush administration policies
permitting indefinite incarceration,
torture, data mining, and domestic
surveillance.
The Wall Street Journal reported that
Obama was considering the advantages
of continuity in security matters.
According to the report,“Mr. Obama is
being advised largely by a group of
intelligence professionals, including some
who have supported Republicans, and
centrist former officials in the Clinton
administration. They say he is likely to fill
key posts with pragmatists.” The next
day, a front-page article in the
Washington Post reported, “The
nation’s two top intelligence officers
expect to be replaced by President-
elect Barack Obama early in his
administration, according to senior
intelligence officials.” The piece goes
on to detail widespread opposition
among Congressional Democrats to
retaining McConnell or Hayden.
Veteran observers of the Obama
campaign said conflicting versions of
the story may have been purposely
floated as “trial balloons”. They point
out that the Obama team has been
extremely adept at both controlling
unwanted leaks and deriving
maximum political advantage from
“approved” leaks. it's all true
expect to be replaced by President-
elect Barack Obama early in his
administration, according to senior
intelligence officials.” The piece goes
on to detail widespread opposition
among Congressional Democrats to
retaining McConnell or Hayden.
Veteran observers of the Obama
campaign said conflicting versions of
the story may have been purposely
floated as “trial balloons”. They point
out that the Obama team has been
extremely adept at both controlling
unwanted leaks and deriving
maximum political advantage from
“approved” leaks. it's all true
Civil Liberties Advocates Burned by Bush, Hosed by Obama
A federal judge has ordered the CIA
to comply with requests for records
brought under the Freedom of
Information Act by the Washington
DC-based National Security Archive,
reaffirming the Archive’s status as a
journalistic institution and
condemning the intelligence agency’s
“extraordinary misbehavior”. US
District Court Judge Gladys Kessler
added that the CIA’s treatment of
the news organization and misleading
statements to the court over the
course of 28 months made the
agency’s request not to enter a
formal order in the case “truly hard
to take seriously.”
For years the CIA officially
recognized the National Security
Archive, a nonprofit research
organization affiliated with George
Washington University, as a news
media outlet before abruptly
changing its status in 2005 and
refusing 43 FOIA requests. Since
then, the agency has made several
promises to provide the documents,
including before Judge Kessler, but as
of this month the information was
still being withheld. it's all true
to comply with requests for records
brought under the Freedom of
Information Act by the Washington
DC-based National Security Archive,
reaffirming the Archive’s status as a
journalistic institution and
condemning the intelligence agency’s
“extraordinary misbehavior”. US
District Court Judge Gladys Kessler
added that the CIA’s treatment of
the news organization and misleading
statements to the court over the
course of 28 months made the
agency’s request not to enter a
formal order in the case “truly hard
to take seriously.”
For years the CIA officially
recognized the National Security
Archive, a nonprofit research
organization affiliated with George
Washington University, as a news
media outlet before abruptly
changing its status in 2005 and
refusing 43 FOIA requests. Since
then, the agency has made several
promises to provide the documents,
including before Judge Kessler, but as
of this month the information was
still being withheld. it's all true
Freedom of Information
Just an Act for CIA
Just an Act for CIA
When cotton prices fell below a
predetermined threshold last week, the
government of India announced that it
would step up purchases of the
commodity in an effort to aid millions of
poor farmers. For decades, cotton
producers in the United States have
benefited from a variety of subsidies and
price supports, but government
intervention in India is a recent
phenomenon, explicitly aimed at
stemming a tide of suicides among debt-
ridden small farmers that has reached
epidemic proportions. International
relief agencies estimate that more than
125,000 Indian farmers have killed
themselves since 2002 as drought,
infestations, and falling prices for their
crops have left them heavily indebted to
local banks and private moneylenders.
Britain’s Prince Charles recently
discussed the issue during a speech to an
Indian human rights organization,
drawing fire from corporate agribusiness
interests when he spoke of “the truly
appalling and tragic rate of small farmer
suicides in India, stemming in part from
the failure of many GM crop varieties.”
Manufacturers of Genetically Modified
seeds dispute claims that the
introduction of their products has
exacerbated the alarming trend, pointing
predetermined threshold last week, the
government of India announced that it
would step up purchases of the
commodity in an effort to aid millions of
poor farmers. For decades, cotton
producers in the United States have
benefited from a variety of subsidies and
price supports, but government
intervention in India is a recent
phenomenon, explicitly aimed at
stemming a tide of suicides among debt-
ridden small farmers that has reached
epidemic proportions. International
relief agencies estimate that more than
125,000 Indian farmers have killed
themselves since 2002 as drought,
infestations, and falling prices for their
crops have left them heavily indebted to
local banks and private moneylenders.
Britain’s Prince Charles recently
discussed the issue during a speech to an
Indian human rights organization,
drawing fire from corporate agribusiness
interests when he spoke of “the truly
appalling and tragic rate of small farmer
suicides in India, stemming in part from
the failure of many GM crop varieties.”
Manufacturers of Genetically Modified
seeds dispute claims that the
introduction of their products has
exacerbated the alarming trend, pointing
to a range of contributing factors
including drought, intractable rural
poverty, and even alcoholism among
small farmers.
Human rights advocates and non-
governmental organizations counter that
the companies’ promises of massive
increases in yields have lured thousands
of farms to try GM products, incurring
exponentially higher costs and
dramatically raising the stakes for each
crop. With GM seeds costing as much as
1000 times the price of traditional seeds,
a single failed crop can saddle a farmer
with crippling debt; successive crop
failures can lead to financial ruin and
desperation. In a bitter irony, a majority
of the farmers who commit suicide do
so by ingesting the expensive and deadly
pesticides required by the modern
farming methods they were pressured to
adopt.
India is home to 120 million farmers,
with agriculture supporting about two-
thirds of the population. Unlike large
corporate farming enterprises in the US
and Europe, most Indian farms are only a
few acres. Among Indian farmers
committing suicide because of their
inability to repay loans, the average debt
is less than 2500 US dollars. it's all true
including drought, intractable rural
poverty, and even alcoholism among
small farmers.
Human rights advocates and non-
governmental organizations counter that
the companies’ promises of massive
increases in yields have lured thousands
of farms to try GM products, incurring
exponentially higher costs and
dramatically raising the stakes for each
crop. With GM seeds costing as much as
1000 times the price of traditional seeds,
a single failed crop can saddle a farmer
with crippling debt; successive crop
failures can lead to financial ruin and
desperation. In a bitter irony, a majority
of the farmers who commit suicide do
so by ingesting the expensive and deadly
pesticides required by the modern
farming methods they were pressured to
adopt.
India is home to 120 million farmers,
with agriculture supporting about two-
thirds of the population. Unlike large
corporate farming enterprises in the US
and Europe, most Indian farms are only a
few acres. Among Indian farmers
committing suicide because of their
inability to repay loans, the average debt
is less than 2500 US dollars. it's all true
Mutant Seeds Yield Growing Despair