Comments on the video of federal troops intimidating the media. (Alex Jones) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOfSpeechNow/message/135 Watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI0zZCFPsrM WHO KNEW THAT THEY WERE RIGHT, AND WHO KNEW THAT THEY WERE WRONG IS MADE OBVIOUS FROM WHO RAN AWAY, AND WHO STOOD HIS GROUND. WHY WOULD ARMED SOLDIERS RUN FROM A CITIZEN WITH A CAMERA, IF THEY WERE IN THE RIGHT? Pointing out other violations only shows more clearly how serious our problem is. IN A FREE COUNTRY SOLDIERS AND POLICE DO NOT GIVE ORDERS TO THE MEDIA. IN A FREE COUNTRY SOLDIERS ARE NOT POLICE IN A FREE COUNTRY SOLDIERS FIGHT OUR ENEMIES, NOT OUR CITIZENS. Amendment I - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Freedom of speech Use it or lose it When they took away the 4th Amendment, we were quiet, because we didn't deal drugs. When they took away the 6th Amendment, we were quiet, because we were innocent. When they took away the 2nd Amendment, we were quiet, because we don't own guns. Now they have taking away the 1st Amendment, and very soon, if we continue to be quiet, we will have no choice, but to be continue to be quiet. In every call for more power, for government, there should be strict adherence to the highest law in the land; The Constitution. Nothing in any other type of law can abrogate the constitutional rights of American citizens. We must not destroy freedom in the name of defending freedom. Our constitution did not give the law enforcement function to the federal government. The 10th amendment PROHIBITS any federal law enforcement functions. "If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the constitution designates.But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed." George Washington The constitution is not amended by a judge's opinion. The constitution is not whatever a judge says it is. The judge is whatever the constitution says HE is. The constitution is not whatever congress says it is. The congress is whatever the constitution says it is. The fox must not be guarding the hen house. The 10th amendment is very clear. The 10th amendment PROHIBITS the federal government from having any other function, other than those that ARE SPECIFICALLY GIVEN TO IT, BY THE CONSTITUTION. Every DICTATORSHIP gives the law enforcement function to the CENTRAL government. This is the derivation of the term "POLICE STATE". The best explanation of this is found in: "The Disturbing Trend Toward Federal Police" by Congressman Ron Paul http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2000/tst073100.htm FBI stands for Federal Bureau of INVESTIGATION. When the FBI was formed, the FBI was accepted as constitutional, on THAT basis. Their job was to GATHER EVIDENCE. That evidence was then turned over to LOCAL POLICE, who made the arrests. The BATF was formed to administer over the COLLECTION OF TAXES, on alcohol, tobacco and firearms. The BATF was not formed to USE firearms against the American people. Most crimes are not "federal" in jurisdiction. Yes, there is no doubt that the scope of the federal government in law enforcement HAS been expanded. Where does it stop? All Dictatorships have national military police; which are under the command of the central government ("police state"). Our founding fathers gave us a constitution, which entrusted all that power to local governments. The FBI and BATF actions: at Waco against the Branch Davidians, and at Ruby Ridge against the Weaver family, are examples of the developing American Gestapo. Congressman Bob Barr suggested that Congress should consider perjury charges against Janet Reno for lying about the fact that the US military was illegally used against American citizens. George Orwell's "thought police" are here. The propaganda machine demonizes their victims. The term "cult member" is just American for "thought criminal". Do citizens now risk government oppression, for unpopular religious or political beliefs? Who decides if your church is a "cult" or not? Is your church BATF approved? Can freedom of religion exist, if the government can take it away with the word "cult"? So what if "cults" exist. Are we free to decide what we want? NO Charges against the Branch Davidians were ever substantiated. Police actions, which occur before trials, must not be executions. Citizens are innocent until PROVEN guilty in a COURT OF LAW. If we can be killed in our homes, then there will never be a trial. It is the job of police, to bring those who are accused of crimes into a court of law, where they will be given a fair trial. It is NOT the job of police, to KILL those who are accused of crimes in the streets or in their homes, or in anyone else's home. It is my understanding that there are as many as 30 federal agencies that are creating paramilitary police organizations. Maybe more? These agencies have now been combined under the Department of Homeland Security. It is illegal to use the American military against American citizens. Americans should be aware of this, and should insist that training be done in a manner that respects this reality, and in a manner that does not create precedents, or indoctrinate us for a mind set that would accept the violation of this law. Constitutional rights: Freedom of religion Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly The right to keep and bear arms. Are NOT dependent on which religion or ideology someone believes. If one group can be liquidated, it will just be a matter of time before they get around YOU. The Homeland Security Act formalized the creation of the Gestapo. It is time to update a famous quote from Rev. Martin Niemoller Rev. Martin Niemoller, commenting on events in Germany 1933-1939 said: "In Germany, they came first for the Communists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time, no one was left to speak up." -- Rev. Dr. Martin Niemoeller, July 1, 1937; arrested by the Third Reich An update of this concept, with the United States in mind, would go like this: "First they burned the house of the Symbionese Liberation Army and killed all of their members. Most of us did not object because we did not believe in the same things as the Symbionese Liberation Army. Then they dropped a bomb on the building of the Philadelphia MOVE group, and destroyed two city blocks, and killed 11 members. Most of us did not object because we did not believe in the same things as the MOVE group. Then they burned a house to kill Gordon Kahl, a tax protester, and killed him. Most of us did not object because we did not believe in the same things as Gordon Kahl. Then they burned a house to kill Robert Matthews, leader of "The Order," and killed him. Most of us did not object because we did not believe in the same things as Robert Matthews. Then they conducted a siege and a raid of 80-member Covenant of the Sword and Arm of the Lord religious group. Most of us did not object because we did not believe in the same things as the Covenant of the Sword and Arm of the Lord. Then they conducted a siege and a raid of Randy Weaver's family, and killed or wounded nearly everyone present; even including a baby and the dog. Many of us did not object because we did not believe in the same things as Randy Weaver's family. Then they burned the church of the Branch Davidians and killed nearly all of them. A few of us did not object because we did not believe in the same things as the Branch Davidians And then they kidnapped Elian Gonzalez ..." John Perna April 22, 2000 "An evil exists that threatens every man, woman, and child of this great nation. We must take steps to ensure our domestic security and protect our homeland." - Adolf Hitler, proposing the creation of the Gestapo in Nazi Germany. Sound familiar? America, you better pull yer head out........... Memorize this: Homeland Security=Gestapo Homeland Security=Gestapo Homeland Security=Gestapo Homeland Security=Gestapo Homeland Security=Gestapo Homeland Security=Gestapo "If a nation or individual values anything more than freedom, it will lose it's freedom; and the irony is that if it is comfort or money it values more, it will lose that too." --W. Somerset Maugham "Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters." -- Daniel Webster "Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government's purposes are beneficent. Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers. The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding." Louis D. Brandeis (1856-1941) - American judge Sorry for my pessimistic attitude, but...picture this; You are a German citizen in the late 1930's or early forties, and YOU UNDERSTAND THE CHANGE THAT IS TAKING PLACE, under Hitler's reign. Most people do not have a clue about what is coming, and spend all available time in silly amusements. WHAT WOULD YOU DO?. Most of those, who UNDERSTAND THE CHANGE THAT IS TAKING PLACE, may ALREADY be wondering if it is too late. Most of those, who UNDERSTAND THE CHANGE THAT IS TAKING PLACE, ARE ALREADY AFRAID TO RESIST. The Department of Homeland Security already has the power to oppress you in the name of protecting the Fatherland Can you really picture it? Need I say more? --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. 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