added 2007 Sat Jun 9 2:38:45 by populist
Without fanfare, or announcement of any kind, the president recently signed a directive which states that in case of a "catastrophic emergency" the "President shall lead the activities of the Federal Government for ensuring constitutional government." What is a catastrophic emergency? Well, it is anything that Bush says it is.
Without fanfare, or announcement of any kind, the president recently signed a directive which states that in case of a "catastrophic emergency" the "President shall lead the activities of the Federal Government for ensuring constitutional government." What is a catastrophic emergency? Well, it is anything that Bush says it is.
added 2007 Tue May 22 15:42:34 by engineer
Under the Real ID Act, U.S. residents will need a federally approved ID card to travel on an airplane, open a bank account, collect Social Security payments or take advantage of nearly any government service.
Under the Real ID Act, U.S. residents will need a federally approved ID card to travel on an airplane, open a bank account, collect Social Security payments or take advantage of nearly any government service.
added 2007 Mon May 21 1:25:25 by _kam0_
Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov has compared the government of President Vladimir Putin to the dictatorships in Belarus and Zimbabwe. Kasparov said that while Russia might be closer to the European Union than to Africa, politically it resembles the dictatorship of Zimbabwe more than the democracies of Germany or France.
Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov has compared the government of President Vladimir Putin to the dictatorships in Belarus and Zimbabwe. Kasparov said that while Russia might be closer to the European Union than to Africa, politically it resembles the dictatorship of Zimbabwe more than the democracies of Germany or France.
Bush To Be Dictator In A Catastrophic Emergency
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added 2007 Sun May 20 21:37:35 by Aidenag
With scarcely a mention in the mainstream media, President Bush has ordered up a plan for responding to a catastrophic attack. Under that plan, he entrusts himself with leading the entire federal government, not just the Executive Branch. And he gives himself the responsibility "for ensuring constitutional government."
With scarcely a mention in the mainstream media, President Bush has ordered up a plan for responding to a catastrophic attack. Under that plan, he entrusts himself with leading the entire federal government, not just the Executive Branch. And he gives himself the responsibility "for ensuring constitutional government."
added 2007 Sun May 13 21:13:48 by tehranchik
Russia's promise of press freedom goes sour after a dozen-plus murders during Putin's slide back into a dictatorship; a reminder of the fragility of civil liberties
Russia's promise of press freedom goes sour after a dozen-plus murders during Putin's slide back into a dictatorship; a reminder of the fragility of civil liberties
added 2007 Sat Mar 31 12:11:55 by Aidenag
Vladimir Putin's Russia, in many ways, looks and feels like a new Soviet Union. The Russian president, who once praised democratic reform, now rules, some Russian experts say, like an old party chairman - crushing all opposition, cracking down on anti-government protests, even appointing mayors and regional governors.
Vladimir Putin's Russia, in many ways, looks and feels like a new Soviet Union. The Russian president, who once praised democratic reform, now rules, some Russian experts say, like an old party chairman - crushing all opposition, cracking down on anti-government protests, even appointing mayors and regional governors.
added 2007 Mon Mar 19 1:35:25 by _kam0_
Four leading Zimbabwean opposition members have been prevented from going abroad and one of them was attacked at the airport.
Four leading Zimbabwean opposition members have been prevented from going abroad and one of them was attacked at the airport.
added 2007 Mon Feb 5 20:39:55 by populist
Our Constitution was written by men who knew at first hand what unbridled power could do. They had just fought a long and desperate war to free themselves from King George, who could dissolve the parliament at will, dictate the fate of anyone in his far-flung empire, and was also known to be a bit nuts.
Our Constitution was written by men who knew at first hand what unbridled power could do. They had just fought a long and desperate war to free themselves from King George, who could dissolve the parliament at will, dictate the fate of anyone in his far-flung empire, and was also known to be a bit nuts.
added 2006 Fri Aug 11 17:20:11 by msaleem
How America took a turn towards dictatorship in Bush's second term.
How America took a turn towards dictatorship in Bush's second term.
