[Winona Online Democracy]
I think this is yet another example of just how precarious the status of our rights is when faced by a government that doesn't respect them and a populace unwillling to question their government. "America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." --Abraham Lincoln >From: "Duane M. Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Winona] Our Civil Rights >Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 15:24:28 -0600 > >Attached is a copy of an article that appeared in most papers about >yesterday's news conference announcing the plans for a trial of suspected >terrorists etc. by a military tribunal. >http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20011114-645152.htm > >In addition to that the Attorney General has adopted a policy of >eavesdropping on all conversations between federal prisoners in custody and >their lawyers. Apparently the administration is intent on gradually >repealing the US Constitution, particularly the bill of rights. Although >military trials have been used in wartime, this is not an official war. An >official war can only be declared by the congress at the REQUEST of the >president. The people may have lost more than just the last election. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp --------------- This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy Please visit http://onlinedemocracy.winona.org to subscribe or unsubscribe All messages sent to the list must be signed with your actual name. Posting of commercial soliticitations is not allowed on this list. Report problems or questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
