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The Llano Ledger
*************November 26, 2001************
*****"Chief Executive" Consolidating Power*****
The people remain asleep as the "President" continues to consolidate
power after his bloodless coup the day The Patriot Act was signed into
law obliterating the Bill of Rights. Congress has gone along, caving
into Mr. Bush's demand rights be trampled in the name of "security".
The courts have certainly cooperated. Not one case has been adjudicated
yet against the "President's" outrageous abuse of authority. Not one.
Equally disturbing, "The Tush" has ordered large cuts of nuclear arms,
but did not put them in a treaty, avoiding the Senate ratification
process. He's also proposing a reorganization of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service, bypassing Congress. The judiciary has been
avoided with an Executive Order authorizing military tribunals. ... Why
bother sharing power with Congress and the courts if you don't have to?
In addition, Ole' George limited congressional intelligence
briefings, grabbed new spending authority possibly in violation of the
Constitution, and conveniently did away essentially with habeas corpus
for terrorist "suspects". We now have a return to the Imperial
Presidency. A single person, free of congressional restraint to declare
war, is going to make the decision whether or not the fight is carried
to Iraq. One person will also choose how much privacy citizens will
retain. "Die Fuhrer" will decide all. -- A fascist appointed by a
corrupt and abusive extremist Supreme Court.
The "Administration" refused to cooperate with the General Accounting
Office investigation into Cheney's energy task force and asserted
"executive privilege" in its refusal to turn over to Congress executive
papers. Apparently, successfully. ... Haven't heard anything further,
have you? "Die Fuhrer" is accountable to no one. ... Just as he wants
things.
Countering the wishes of Congress, the "President" signed an Executive
Order authorizing an incumbent president to block release of a
predecessor's documents. Open meeting laws? No problem. "The Tush"
broke up his Social Security commission into two groups so they could
meet privately. Treaties requiring Senate approval? Why bother? Reject
amendments to the Biological Convention so no legislative approval is
needed. Right, George?
Attorney-client privilege? What for? The "President" has abolished it
for terrorist "suspects". Even those uncharged and in the absence of a
court order. Why bother with such inconveniences if you don't have to?
Why tell the public how many people have been falsely incarcerated in
the war against terrorism and on what charges? The government no longer
does. Nazi Germany. According to the "Chief Executive" and his
henchmen, the people don't have a right to know what goes on in
government. ... It's alright, isn't it? After all, we're at "war",
aren't we? Anything goes, doesn't it? Apparently, anything at all.
Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin would have been proud.
*****Police Department From Hell*****
As reported in the last edition, only eight of over 70 corrupt and
abusive officers of the Los Angeles Police Department will be charged
in the most outrageous scandal to hit LAPD. Adding insult to injury,
independent monitor Michael Cherkasky in a report released last week
asserted a percentage of LA's officers still believe the Rodney King
debacle over ten years ago was also handled "properly". Readers will
recall King was savagely beaten by LA's "finest", -- videotaped in all
its splendor and glory.
There is, additionally, stiff opposition to reforms by a percentage of
officers. Some still think sections of the city are "enemy territory".
Worse yet, there is a large backlog of investigations into misconduct
complaints lodged against police. ... Who would 'a 'thunk' it, no? Then
again, after September 11, our "officers" can do no wrong, right?
****Police Force Rebuffs FBI*****
Remember the Attorney General ordering the interview of some 5,000
Middle Eastern men in the United States? The Portland, Ore. Police
Department has refused to cooperate. Acting Police Chief Andrew
Kirkland asserted the questioning violates Oregon law. About time
someone had the guts to stand up to Ashcroft. States and municipalities
across the country have laws against police gathering intelligence for
political purposes. Readers are reminded the Nazi in the "Justice"
Department has ordered interviews of innocent people in this country
who are not suspected of any crime.
Racial profiling? What the hell's that? Right, General? Ole' Johnny
Boy is on a fishing expedition Adolph and Benito would have been proud
of. Ashcroft's goons have even gone through the trouble of providing
police departments with a list of questions to be asked. Frightening,
isn't it? Then again, we're living in a country that's growing
increasingly fascist. -- Courtesy of "Die Fuhrer" and his henchmen.
*****Ashcroft Defends Military Tribunals*****
Attorney General John Ashcroft has no understanding nor appreciation of
the Bill of Rights. None. He hasn't a clue regarding the thinking of
the Founders who despised abusive government and were determined to
ensure its boot heel wouldn't be on the throats of the governed.
Defending the fascist sitting in the Oval Office and his Executive
Order authorizing military tribunals, Ole' Johnny disingenuously
crowed: "Can you imagine the spectacle of capturing a soldier-terrorist
in Afghanistan, bringing them back with a publicly paid, high profile,
flamboyant defense lawyer on television, making it the Osama network,
sending signals to the terrorist[s] around the country?...That's not
really what our judicial system is about."
Hey, Johnny? American jurisprudence IS supposed to be about due process
and rights guaranteed by the Constitution. Remember, General? Rights
guaranteed to anyone accused in the American system, -- whether a
citizen or alien, you jackass. What you are zealously proposing is not
justice, sir. It is a kangaroo court akin to those in Nazi Germany and
the Soviet Union. Courts designed and mandated to convict. No matter
the evidence or lack thereof.
Just because it was done earlier in this country, doesn't make it
right, you jackass. Readers are reminded a secret military tribunal
wrongfully convicted U.S. war hero George Johann Dasch in 1942. This
man saved hundreds of American civilians during the war, but was
betrayed by his own government. Late FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, a
bona fide fascist himself, sat on information for years proving the
innocence of this truly great American in an effort to protect the
image of his tarnished agency.
Pointedly, General, Nazi courts were highly efficient, -- and corrupt.
Exquisitely abusive. Extremely useful to government, though. Precisely
why you propose a similar system for terrorists, no? When will you
counsel the same for American citizens, sir? Only a matter of time no
doubt. After all, can't have the likes of O.J. Simpson escaping the
long arm of the law, right, Johnny? --Notwithstanding extremely shoddy
police work and handling of evidence. A minor matter though, right,
General? ... Proper handling of evidence? What the hell's that? Why
bother? Police never make mistakes anyway. One should always believe
them, right, sir?
While at it, why not get rid of Miranda? After all, you don't want
the accused cognizant of rights, do you, Johnny? An enlightened public
is a "dangerous" public. Certainly wouldn't accept corrupt and abusive
government. More importantly, we all "know" the accused are guilty, no?
Why even bother to have the charade of a "trial"? Why not just line 'em
up against a wall and shoot 'em? Like your compadres did in Nazi
Germany, right, sir?
*****Justice Department Building Renamed*****
"President" George "The Tush" Bush is certainly sensitive to criticism.
The "Chief Executive" renamed the "Justice" Department's headquarters
after the late Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. When asked if the
gesture was an attempt to gain Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's support of an
education bill, Mr. Bush bristled and replied: "Well, I'm not quite
that devious...I made the decision to name the Justice Department
Building after Robert Kennedy because he is deserving...I'll get an
education bill based on its merits, not based upon renaming a building
for a great American."
... Hey, George? Indeed, you ARE devious, sir. Got The Patriot Act
passed, didn't you, Mr. "President"? -- A law that decimated the Bill
of Rights. Pathetically clever. Certainly hoodwinked the public, no?
Then again, the people are stupid. ... Precisely what you counted on,
right, George?
While the Kennedy family was indeed appreciative of the honor, the
daughter of RFK was not. Kerry Kennedy Cuomo properly and courageously
criticized the "President" for recently greatly expanding the power of
police and prosecutors, -- allegedly in the name of national
"security". Ms. Cuomo sharply remarked: "My daughter, Cara, is here
today...Cara, if anyone tries to tell you this is the type of justice
your grandpa would embrace, don't you believe it." Commenting further,
she claimed her father "was determined to use the law to bring
criminals who threatened our country to justice. But that eagerness was
always tempered by his commitment to protecting civil liberties even
when it meant letting the accused go free."
Sadly, her remarks did not exactly ring true. While Robert Kennedy
was indeed concerned with justice and personal rights, as Attorney
General, he presided over a "Justice" Department that aggressively went
after members of the Mafia with little to no regard for constitutional
rights. The late Attorney General would have done anything to
incarcerate Mafia personnel, including a willingness to arrest them for
extremely minor crimes, including spitting on the street if necessary.
Make no mistake, readers. This writer certainly believes Mafia
criminals should be aggressively prosecuted within constitutional
guidelines. Mr. Kennedy, however, went well beyond the reasonable.
While it certainly seemed justifiable at the time considering the power
of organized crime back then, one always has to remember the ends never
justify the means, and, abuse of power done in the name of the greater
good ALWAYS comes back to bite hard on the ass. Always. Perversely,
indeed, Ashcroft is proof positive.
Moreover, the fascist now presiding over the "Justice Department"
is now using Mr. Kennedy's example to justify the obliteration of the
Bill of Rights by the recently-passed Patriot Act. Had Bobby been alive
today, this writer strongly believes he would have condemned the
"Administration" for its outrageous crapping on the Fourth, Fifth,
Sixth, and Eighth Amendments. He also would have expressed regret over
the abuse of prosecutorial power during his brother's Administration.
... We'll never know now, will we?
The Nazi currently heading the "Justice" Department has certainly
outdone his predecessor of some forty years ago, however. His recent
comments regarding Mr. Kennedy certainly exaggerated his predecessor's
abuse of authority. In fact, Ashcroft has attempted to re-write
history: "Forty years ago, another attorney general was confronted with
a different enemy within our borders...Attorney General Kennedy made no
apologies for using all of the available resources in the law to
disrupt and dismantle organized crime networks. It has been and will be
the policy of this Department of Justice to use the same aggressive
arrest and detention tactics in the war on terror."
Sadly, General, The Patriot Act and other infringement of civil
liberties committed by your "Administration" has nothing to do with
terrorism, but everything to do with the imposition of fascism. This
government has become as much the enemy as bin Laden. More so,
considering the long-term implication of the obliteration of the Bill
of Rights.
Your use of policies implemented during the Kennedy Administration
as an excuse to justify your decimation of the Bill of Rights requires
the virtual re-write of history and a severe distortion of reality.
Again, General, you and the "President" have outrageously violated your
oaths of office, -- while disingenuously and falsely claiming your
actions are done in the best interest of the people and in the name of
liberty.
Fascism isn't pretty, General. Then again, the people were
well-aware of your extremist proclivities long before you were
appointed to office. They simply didn't care, -- or, worse yet,
approved. Too bad. When they finally wake up, it'll be too late. Right,
Mr. Ashcroft? Part of the game plan, no doubt. All for "freedom",
right, sir? Then again in the perverted world of the extremist, night
is day, day is night, and 'shit don't stink'.
*****Corporate Welfare*****
Republicans with Democratic support stuck it to the poor some five
years ago with welfare "reform". Promises were also made to address
corporate welfare. Not to be, however, since the GOP maintained its
hold on power. The party of Lincoln is without doubt the party of the
rich, rich 'wannabes', and Big Business.
No longer is there any substantive difference between both major
political parties, however. Democrats and Republicans are about to pass
economic "stimulus" legislation wanted by Ole' George "The Tush". Not
surprisingly, the bill is geared only to Corporate America. --
Depreciation write-offs amounting to $26 billion. Businesses will be
handed some $4.5 billion to deduct current losses from taxes paid
earlier.
Small business has not been forgotten with some $852 million earmarked
for enhanced expensing deductions. The "haves" haven't been neglected
either. The 27% bracket will be reduced by a point. Christmas is coming
early. Courtesy of a "President" and legislators more interested in
lining their pockets and those of business.
*****Propaganda*****
Although criticizing Hollywood for the content of films over the
years, the Fascist Right isn't beyond tapping the resources of the
entertainment industry to get its point across. The "President" wants
film makers to cooperate in the war effort. Think "The Tush" will also
encourage Hollywood to present the true intention of The Patriot Act,
the obliteration of the Bill of Rights?
*****"President" Urges Charity*****
"The Tush" has asked the public to "dig a little deeper into their
pockets" and take care of the needy. ... Hey, George? With the
exception of September 11 charities, they're not. Not by a long shot,
you jackass. Not for a long time either, well before welfare "reform".
Food banks are hurting all over the country. People are going hungry.
Many of them children. After all, the first priority of the "haves" is
taking care of themselves.
Your exhortation of the public to increase charitable giving rings
hollow, sir. Especially after you and your cronies supported the
decimation of welfare and food stamp programs. The chickens are finally
coming home to roost, Mr. "President". Enjoy. Worse yet, the children
of welfare mothers forced into the workforce are beginning to pay the
price, -- and so is society. There has been an increase in juvenile
crime.
Medicaid is also experiencing serious difficulties as former welfare
recipients are working at jobs paying little more than a minimum wage.
With no health insurance. Then again, hospital emergency rooms are
being overwhelmed with people presenting themselves in advanced states
of disease. ... At a time and place most difficult and expensive to
treat.
Both major political parties were able to sweep the welfare problem
under the carpet. ... And pass the costs on to those of you who have
insurance, -- or can afford to pay in cash. Yet, most of the public was
too stupid to anticipate the ultimate cost of the obliteration of
welfare and food stamps, foolishly thinking the problem would magically
disappear. For the shamelessly Aryan arrogant out there among you still
refusing to realize the truth, enjoy. The chickens are coming home to
roost. Tough.
All this may cost the "President" at election time. Then again, George,
the public is stupid and wouldn't know truth if it bit them hard on the
ass. ... And it will, sir. Not too worry, though. Highly unlikely
you'll ever be held responsible. After all, responsibility is reserved
for the unwashed masses. ... Right, Mr. "President"?
*****"Tush" Pardons Turkey*****
That's right. Ole' George spared the life of an anxious 55-pound
gobbler, patting him carefully on the head and snickering: "Here we are
at the White House. All in a day's work " ... See the photo? Difficult
to spot the turkey, no? All joking aside, the bird's name is Liberty.
-- How 'bout 'dat'? ... Only in America.
Apparently, the bird wasn't a particularly happy camper. Nor was the
"President", needless to say. He grabbed the 7-month-old gobbler by the
scruff of the neck. Amusingly, Liberty would have none of it and
snapped in protest. ... Go, bird, go. Ole' George must have thought he
was back here in Texas, however, retorting "Down boy!" Hell, yeah, Mr.
"President". Ride 'em, Cowboy! You tell him, sir.
... Before encouraging children to pet the bird, however, the
"President" crowed: "Looks mean, but it's a sweet bird." Right on,
George. ... Like this writer, no?
*****Unbridled Fear*****
As strongly asserted in the last 30 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