So, you ARE biased, but that's good. Oh, I thought that the rest of the news coverage sucked because IT was biased. I must have gotten that nuance all wrong, my bad.
Just thought I'd check out the claim that striking bus drivers are committing SEDITION, that you seem to be eager for people to read. Well, why not right now! And why not in a way that won't artificially inflate your hits so you can try to sell more advertising .... So, without further ado, according to the analysis of Sir Bust N. Balls, investigative reporter (one can't make up stuff this precious): "Is it Really Sedition? Also according to Webster's, sedition is 1. the stirring up of discontent, resistance, or rebellion against the government in power This union is definately stirring up rebellion, discontent, and resistance against the government in power, which is particularly pathetic considering that in this case, the government is giving them a very generous contract offer, more generous than that offered in the private sector. Webster's clarifies that sedition applies to anything regarded by a government as stirring up resistance or rebellion against it and implies that the evidence is not overt or absolute; treason implies an overt act in violation of the allegiance owed to one's state, specif. a levying war against it or giving aid or comfort to its enemies. So it's probably easier to accuse them of sedition than treason, but in the end, it doesn't matter. The bottom line is that these greedy bastards are going to cause undue harm to this area, and the hard-working taxpayers of Minnesota shouldn't have to put up with this crap. We realize that this article was a bit in-your-face, but occasionally that is necessary. Anyhow, in the end, the public will unfortunately be cut out of the final decision in this dispute, even though they are paying the transit workers, not the government. That's the most pathetic part of this. If you have any comments about this, please post them in our message boards--and thanks for reading this.--Sir Bust N. Balls, Investigative Reporter" Sir Balls, I have a couple of responses: 1) I'm glad that the more serious and extreme charge of treason won't stick, according to your exhaustive legal analysis of the Webster's Dictionary. 2) The reason why the Alien and Sedition Acts are considered unconstitutional examples of a government out of control is because "stirring up discontent and resistance" toward "the government in power" is the same thing that you do when you complain about how high taxes are, or when you declare that you oppose the Medicare reform bill. 3) Dang, sedition. That's some old school accusation there. Next thing you know you'll be talking about USURY! You're making me laugh - was that the point? Aaron Klemz Hale __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway http://promotions.yahoo.com/design_giveaway/ REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
