The Llano Ledger


Newsletter Text V124

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*************November 13, 2001************

*****Terror "Court"*****

Ever bother to read the Bill of Rights? Study it in school? Think it proper American jurisprudence be conducted in secrecy? In a windowless basement room in the Justice Department? Could only happen in the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, right? Think again.

Prior to The Patriot Act, this outrageous "court" handled FBI requests for warrants and searches directed against foreign intelligence activities within the U.S.. With the passage of this atrocious unconstitutional supposedly anti-terrorist statute by our fascist "President" and his cronies in the Congress, however, the function of this McCarthy-like abusive "court" has changed. Americans will now be targeted.

The "court" was created by The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Ominously, it has been further strengthened by The Patriot Act. Now, it will be able to drastically broaden the scope of wiretapping against virtually anyone in the United States. For decades, our courts have been nothing more than rubber stamps for corrupt and abusive law enforcement. This "court" has been particularly convenient, located in the basement of an outrageously fascist police agency known as the FBI. -- A "court" remarkably akin to Nazi Germany and the kangaroo court system favored by Hitler.

With the passage of The Patriot Act, our abusive government is not required to ever disclose those targeted, or the reasons for the targeting. ... At the very least, quite contrary to the thinking of the Founders and rights supposedly guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Then again, our fascist "President" has an agenda and clearly could care less about liberty, -- despite continuous claims to the contrary in speeches.

Congress established the FISA "court" in 1978. The "court" has rubber stamped thousands of warrants. Only ONE was ever turned down. One. This fascist "court" allows abusive government, in the name of "national security", to participate in activities considered illegal and unconstitutional if part of an ordinary criminal investigation. No probable cause is required by this "court" for wiretapping. The target only has to be suspected of being a "foreign power or agent of a foreign power."

Originally, different standards for this "court" were allowed because those targeted were not to be prosecuted. The government was only interested in intelligence gathering. That has changed. The Patriot Act now allows this "court" to approve intelligence gathering that can be used to criminally prosecute targets. -- Big change in policy and implications for civil liberties and constitutional rights. Precisely what our fascist "President" was so desperately determined to accomplish. Simply put, the utter decimation of the Bill of Rights. Yet, the aggressively stupid American people remain sound asleep.

The change in statutory authority will allow our Nazi "President" and his henchmen in law enforcement to get a FISA warrant when they do not have probable cause to obtain a criminal warrant. Convenient, isn't it? Effectively circumventing the Fourth Amendment. The Patriot Act also allows government to get all records secretly. A doctor, banker, librarian, etc. will be forced to turn over your records and be bound by secrecy not to tell you. Adolph and Benito would have been proud. So is George. After all, our appointed "President" effectively accomplished a bloodless coup. Without firing a shot. Ominously, "judges" for this FISA "court" will be selected by our fascist Chief Justice, William H. Rehnquist. Liberty? What the hell's that?

*****Attorney-Client Privilege*****

Expect an attorney to keep your secrets? Think again. What the "Administration" could not attain by pressuring the Bar to reduce attorney-client privilege in a recent meeting, it has now quite effectively accomplished by using the "Justice" Department to chip away at this precious right by unconstitutional fiat. Fascist Attorney General John Ashcroft has ordered the Department of "Justice" to monitor conversations, previously considered privileged, between suspected terrorists held for investigation and their attorneys to "prevent further terrorist acts."

While attorneys are outraged, none have filed suits against the Nazi presiding over the "Justice" Department. Nor have they walked off the job in mass, leaving the Attorney General publicly exposed for the fascist he clearly is. Should this rule change stand, think it won't be a matter of time before states, counties, and municipalities follow suit? ... A fascist police state? What the hell's that?

Ole' Johnny Boy has issued a directive ordering DEA agents to harass Oregon physicians accused of providing medication in assisted-suicide cases. Oregon has fought back and obtained an injunction temporarily blocking Ashcroft. Interesting, isn't it? Johnny is a strong believer in capital punishment yet denies women the right to do as they see fit with their uterus. Now, he seeks to interfere in the right of the terminally ill to expire by personal choice at a time they choose. Apparently, this fascist wants to keep them alive to ensure government and healthcare providers loot surviving families to the maximum before they die.

Clearly, the Attorney General could care less about liberty and personal rights. He still won't release the number of terrorist suspects held and again, has ordered government goons to record privileged communication between the accused and their attorneys. Interestingly, he had nothing to say recently when Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler allowed a "plea bargain" by former Symbionese Liberation Army fugitive Sara Jane Olson to stand despite her earlier public assertion of innocence. Wouldn't want to open up a can of worms, would you, Johnny? After all, can't have questionable "plea bargains" on both state and federal levels, no? Would certainly overload and decimate the "justice" system, wouldn't it, General? Johnny Boy has also remained deafeningly silent as the Social Security Administration is being outrageously pressured to release citizens' personal information to law enforcement.

*****Sedition Law Abuse*****

Remember studying the Alien and Sedition acts put into effect back in the 1790's by the Adams Administration? John Adams and his corrupt and abusive cronies used these statutes to target citizens who criticized government. Due to stiff resistance and public criticism, these laws were not renewed. American tyrants, however, are never content to leave well-enough alone. A similar new law passed during the Civil War. It was used to target people who conspired against the union.

It was also used to harass anarchists after the First World War. In the 1950's, a Nazi U.S. Supreme Court rubber stamped the prosecution of communists on sedition charges. -- For teaching subversive doctrines. This outrageous Court apparently forgot there is a First Amendment and that communist principles should have failed on their egregious lack of merit alone. ... And not by unconstitutional improper influence of courts and prosecutors hell-bent on imposing their views of government on the citizenry.

Now, our fascist "prosecutors" are using this statute to target suspected terrorists. Be interesting to see how far our abusive government will go to force its will. The "President" and his henchmen, including the Attorney General, have grown increasingly frustrated suspected terrorists have maintained their silence and have refused to cooperate. Trial balloons are already being publicly floated urging the use of "truth" serum on those falsely incarcerated.

Hey, George? Wake up, you jackass. Drugs have proven pitifully ineffective in extracting information. Why not consider torturing the bastards? Far more likely to get the information you and Ole' Johnny are desperately seeking, no? The hell with the Constitution, right, Mein Fuhrer? After all, George, it's a terrible "inconvenience", isn't it, sir?

*****"President" Denied Television Time*****

That's right. NBC denied "The Tush" coverage of a speech given last Thursday, claiming it contained no new material and was no more than a well-choreographed campaign speech. Too bad. While NBC was indeed correct in its assessment of the lack of substance, it should have been broadcast. After all, the people are entitled to witness the performance of the "Chief Executive" in all its glory and splendor. The speech was indeed well-written, but horrendously glossed over issues germane to liberty under serious attack by the Bush "Administration" and its apologists. -- More to come on the speech later in this edition.

*****History Repeating Itself?*****

See Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dodge and weave on Fox Sunday morning? Amazing. Fox commentators Brit Hume and Tony Snow, known for their Far Right bias, surprisingly put some pressure on the Secretary of Defense regarding "Administration" support for the Northern Alliance. Sadly, both backed off when Rumsfeld began to seriously falter. ... Have to take care of their own, right? So much for a supposedly "liberal" media, no?

Initially; "The Tush" had placed some distance between himself and the rebels shortly after the start of the war. Then, with growing frustration at the pace of the conflict, Bush and his cronies provided increased aid and support. Now, the "Chief Executive" is again having second thoughts. After all, a previous corrupt and abusive Reagan Administration had made a remarkably similar mistake when it funded and provided support and weapons to a young rebel leader known as Osama bin Laden during the Soviet-Afghanistan War back in the early eighties.

Reagan and his vice president, George H. Bush, were never held accountable for what turned out to be a horrendous mistake and miscalculation. Worse yet, both were never prosecuted for their involvement in Iran-Contra and the illegal funding and supply of weapons in exchange for hostages. Then again, it's the American way, isn't it? As American as mom and apple pie.

Regardless, the junior Bush is faced with a similar mistake in his support of the Northern Alliance, known for its barbarity and cruelty. The "Administration" is apparently afraid rebels will defeat the Taliban prior to a political settlement. At some point, the "President" or a successor may very well find himself or herself fighting Northern Alliance terrorists trained and funded by the U.S during the present conflict. Certainly, not a happy prospect for "The Tush" and his henchmen. ... Precisely, the problem with getting in bed with unsavory characters as now the norm due to a change in directives for Central Intelligence and other intelligence agencies. The ends NEVER justify the means. Apparently, the jackass in the White House may be beginning to realize this. Hopefully, before too late.

*****Bush Speech*****

Thursday evening, the "President" gave a campaign-style speech about the war containing no new information. The speech, although well-written and designed to pander to an extraordinarily shallow public, lacked substance. Mr. Bush tritely asserted: "None of us would ever wish the evil that has been done to our country, yet we have learned that out of evil can come great good. During the last two months, we have shown the world, America is a great nation." What "great good", Mr. "President"? Despite funds raised, families of the 5000 victims are having enormous difficulty receiving aid. Of even greater concern, charitable agencies have refused to pledge funding will be equitably distributed. Whatever the hell happened to fairness?

Again, what "great good"? Empty rhetoric and platitudes when no one in your "Administration" has been held accountable for a colossal "intelligence" failure? Despite an annual expenditure in excess of $30 billion? Why are you protecting your inept cronies? A little too close to home, Mr. "President"?

How have we shown the world over the last two months "America is a great nation?" By inadvertently bombing the hell out of innocent Afghanis while feeding them? Although the bombing is indeed necessary, it is no measure of American "greatness". It's just a required act of war necessitated by the massacre of 5000 of our own. There is no glory, you jackass, -- just suffering for innocent civilians and our own courageous military personnel.

Disingenuously crowing further, Mr. Bush claimed: "Americans have responded magnificently with courage and caring. We've seen it in our children who have sent in more than $1 million for the children of Afghanistan." Is that right, Mr. "President"? How dare you use our children for glaringly political purposes? Had your predecessor tried the same stunt, the Fascist Right would have rightly been all over his phony ass. ... As they were repeatedly when Ole' Bill and Hillary justified unwise programs and laws by claiming "It's for the children." Remember? Remarkably, the American people have conveniently forgotten and are not holding the current incumbent accountable for the same tactics.

Hypocritically, the "President" further claimed: "Our nation faces a threat to our freedoms, and the stakes could not be higher. We are the target of enemies who boast they want to kill: kill all Americans, kill all Jews and kill all Christians." Hey, George? The threat to freedom does not come from terrorists. It comes from you and your equally fascist Attorney General. You used the death of 5000 to justify a bloodless coup with passage of supposedly anti-terrorist legislation, disingenuously and outrageously called The Patriot Act. As you well know, this statute has nothing to do with terrorism, but everything to do with the utter decimation of the Bill of Rights. Again, sir, you have betrayed your oath and are a disgrace to a gullible citizenry who have bought your outrageous duplicity, hook, line and sinker.

Commenting further, Mr. Bush asserted: "This new enemy seeks to destroy our freedom and impose its views. We value life; the terrorists ruthlessly destroy it." No, Mr. "President". It is indeed you who are determined to destroy liberty, imposing fascism in its place. Simply, the imposition of an abusive and dangerous oligarchy based on a pernicious blend of government, big business, and religion. ... A boot-heel cynically placed on the throat of the masses, justified in principle by perversion and bastardization of religion. How do you "value life", George? By executing prisoners as you did while Texas governor? Some of whom were clearly innocent?

The "President" further lied, claiming: "We've passed a new anti-terrorism law, which gives our law enforcement officers the necessary tools to track terrorists before they harm Americans." A bold faced lie. Police already had "necessary tools" to track terrorists. They didn't use them. Neither did our outrageously inept "intelligence" agencies. Sadly, The Patriot Act has nothing to do with terrorism. It was designed and implemented to destroy constitutional liberties already begun thirty years ago. To think this new statute will prevent future terroristic attack is folly. Even our Nazi Attorney General has repeatedly admitted it will not. Yet, the "President" has once again lied to the American people claiming it will.

Frighteningly, "Die Fuhrer" strongly asserted: "We are at the beginning of our efforts in Afghanistan, and Afghanistan is only the beginning of our efforts in the world." Sounds like Adolph, doesn't it? Can only imagine what the "President" and his henchmen truly have in mind. Mr. Bush again lied, falsely claiming: "We will not judge fellow Americans by appearance, ethnic background or religious faith." Another bold faced lie. Federal law enforcement has, and will continue to target Arabs. Already approximately a thousand have been rounded up and deprived constitutional rights. -- Even the right to communicate with counsel, free of government eavesdropping during that communication. Lying yet again, the "President" had the gall to claim: "Ours is the cause of freedom. We've defeated freedom's enemies before, and we will defeat them again." With a fascist or any extremist, day is night, night is day, and 'shit don't stink'. Wake up, friends. We're losing our country.

*****Equal Justice?*****

Remember the outrageous Los Angeles Police Department corruption scandal? More than 70 of LA's "finest" faced allegations of planting drugs and weapons, submitting phony arrest reports, beating suspects already in custody, and shooting innocent unarmed people. After September 11, apparently these bastards have been afforded "hero" status by the aggressively stupid American public.

Only eight of the more than seventy officers involved were charged. According to Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley there will be no more prosecutions. Imagine that. Can't target our "heros", now can we? More than 100 criminal convictions of innocent victims have already been overturned. Doesn't matter when innocent people are abused by psychotic officers, does it? Small price to pay for bringing "criminals" to "justice", no? Doesn't matter either whether they're innocent or guilty anyway. As long as a corrupt and abusive "prosecutor" gets another notch on his belt. Right?

At least eight officers were charged. Here, in the 33rd Judicial District, however, outrageously corrupt and abusive NET goons are coddled and protected by District Attorney Sam "The Sham" Oatman. -- Officers who routinely plant drugs, assault innocent people, steal vehicles from innocent citizens via asset forfeiture statutes, personally use drugs, pocket money from the sale of drugs, participate in the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine, and may have been involved in the questionable deaths of at least two individuals. Then again, these corrupt and abusive bastards are our "heroes", aren't they?

*****Unbridled Fear*****

As strongly asserted in the last 28 editions, gut-wrenching fear generated by the Narcotics Enforcement Team is quite impressive. After all, these Nazi stormtroopers not only outrageously intimidate defendants and their gutless attorneys, but even innocent third parties who have suffered at their corrupt and abusive hands.

Recently, a source came forward with allegations regarding the death of a loved one under exceptionally curious circumstances. Sadly, the survivor got cold feet.

Most pointedly and quite publicly, how in hell do you expect these abuses to end if you don't have the guts to stand up and expose them to the light of day?

Every time a source cowardly runs the other way, the corrupt and abusive sons of bitches win. Every g-ddamned time. Worse yet, another nail is driven into the coffin of liberty.

If you don't have the courage to stand up and do the right thing, why should this writer continue to place himself in physical and legal jeopardy trying to expose the outrageous corruption and abuse?

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609