2005.9.20=2[#263]:8.17=#(60x3+44)[US#44] O.h. lunch, drive Hiro 2 to RHO, many comments here! #0.Pacifica, 1.US Tyranny, 2.CSheehan, 3.Plutocracy.

Penstemon: http://tinyurl.com/bkr6m Traces of cloud cool to fair mild, one thunderous torrent of rain late afternoon only: Up 7:10, Lung then Jun off, Mei back then off soon. So tel then to o.h. for quick lunch, tel Dju then drive Hiro/Dju to RHO presentation of "Ending of Tenancy", 1:40-2:30pm, late 40 minutes, drive them home, then thunderous rain so skip o.h. and home. Early supper, discover there have been over 70 comments here. 1/4 tv of Li Ao's speech at Beida. Bed 12:55. #0. Pacifica: 1. "Nation of Pacifica: http://nationofpacifica.com/ The Nation of Pacifica does not exist. This web site is for those who want to explore the peaceful possibilities of creating a Nation of Pacifica, including Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Baja California, and British Columbia." 2. "Welcome to the Republic of Pacifica (TM)": http://www.republicofpacifica.org/ "" Welcome to the Republic of Pacifica™ California Hawaii Oregon Washington "" #1. US "Imperialism" of a "libertarian polimic": "The Tyranny of Good Intentions", by Paul Craig Roberts; Publisher: Prima Lifestyles (May 18, 2000); amazon.com with tons of reviews: http://tinyurl.com/8omck Regular reviews: http://tinyurl.com/b7oft "" Amazon.com: The authors of The New Color Line return with another libertarian polemic, this time taking aim at a justice system that has lost sight of its most important goals. Paul Craig Roberts and Lawrence M. Stratton warn of a "police state that is creeping up on us from many directions." There's the war on drugs, which makes it possible for federal agents to investigate people simply for carrying large amounts of cash. There's the crusade against white-collar crime, which has turned the plea bargain into an enemy of the truth. And there's outright misconduct, abetted by prosecutors more interested in compiling long lists of indictments than ensuring the fair treatment of all suspects. The Tyranny of Good Intentions is replete with examples of how government treads on freedom through ill-willed prosecution and faceless bureaucracy. The book's overpowering sense of disaffection sometimes leads to alarmist prose: "We the People have vanished. Our place has been taken by wise men and anointed elites." The authors are swift to suggest that America, barring "an intellectual rebirth," may yet go the way of "German Nazis and Soviet communists." Yet The Tyranny of Good Intentions is nothing if not well intended; it is full of passion and always on the attack, whether the writers are taking on racial quotas, wetland regulations, or any number of policies they find objectionable. In a jacket blurb, libertarian icon Milton Friedman calls it "a devastating indictment of our current system of justice." Roberts and Stratton, although right-leaning in many of their political sympathies, will probably find plenty of fans on ACLU-left--and anybody who cringes at the thought of unbridled state power. If the road to hell is indeed paved with good intentions, consider this book an atlas. --John J. Miller "" "all 15 Customer Reviews": http://tinyurl.com/c8fqp "" An Indictment of the Current Legal State of Affairs, December 24, 2004 Reviewer: Ryan Setliff (Danville, VA USA) - See all my reviews ~The Tyranny of Good Intentions: How Prosecutors and Bureaucrats Are Trampling the Constitution in the Name of Justice~ is a solid critique of our nation's criminal justice system, which has strayed egregiously from its fundamentals and is continuously assailing the Rights of the Englishmen and the constitutional protections of our citizenry. "Good intentions have transformed law," note the authors, "from a shield for the innocent to a weapon used by the police. Having lost the law, we have acquired tyranny." With increasing lawlessness, the nefarious tactics of law enforcement are increasingly becoming indistinguishable from those of the "criminal underworld." The Anglo-American common law tradition is losing ground to zealous prosecutors, insensitive regulators, and overly ambitious law enforcement. They are increasingly blinded by ambition and lacking any ethical sense of fairness and integrity as many seldom afford dignity or concern for those they investigate. "" #2. Cindy Sheehan: http://tinyurl.com/7837t "" BREAKING: Cindy Sheehan arrested in Manhattan Update: BREAKING (Manhattan): Cindy Sheehan ushered away and rally organizer arrested by police http://www.livejournal.com/users/mparent7777/2923056.html CRIMES AND CORRUPTIONS OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER NEWS http://www.livejournal.com/users/mparent7777 BREAKING: Cindy Sheehan arrested in Manhattan. by Five of Diamonds Mon Sep 19th, 2005 at 12:42:39 PDT I witnessed this with my own eyes. Here is my account. Cindy Sheehan was arrested moments ago in Union Square, Manhattan for allegedly speaking in the square without the proper permit. A small group of police began to congregate around 2:00 on the south east corner of Union Square. Cindy and her peace entourage were slightly late to the event, contending with public transportation. Upon her arrival, applause and cheers filled the crowd awaiting her speech. A few other members of the tour movement spoke. Afterward, about 2:50, Cindy began her speech. It was friendly and empowering. She was grateful for the support and urged everyone to go to Washington DC on the 24th of September for a march on Washington. At the conclusion of her speech, from my perspective, a few loud and impassioned boos erupted, then I saw a hand come from behind Cindy and grab her shoulder-strap on her backpack. The arm jerked her backwards, with such force as to snap her head forward, and she fell from my view. The crowd erupted in booing and jeering. The crowd rushed the elevated park where she once stood, not to fight but to witness what was happening. People crowded the police, who had formed a semi-circle around what was happening to Cindy (which I could not witness from my vantage point). "Nazis," "Gestapo," "free speech," "burn the constitution," "traitors," "you can't have her," could be heard from all sides of the angry crowd. The police stood shoulder-to-shoulder with emotionless looks on their faces. One woman from the tour, I did not see who, urged everyone to that it is a waste of energy to yell at the police, we can't stop it from happening, but what we can do is trumpet this event to the rest of the United States. Many media cameras were there. One New York Times reporter was also there (at least), and she was moving around the crowd asking questions. Upon the arrest, she inserted herself into the middle of the screaming, recording it all with her mini-recorder. I'm not sure the details of the permit situation. The announcer said they sought a permit for weeks with no response from the city government. Spread the word Kossaks! More as it unfolds. UPDATE: Details prompted by comments There was no violence, no violent rhetoric, and the spirit of the event was positive and strong. She was only there for about 10 minutes before she spoke, and spoke for about 5 minutes. The crowd was respectful and peaceful. Cindy and the other speakers were using a microphone and speakers, which may have caused the problem with the permits. The announcer told the crowd that they had been officially warned before Cindy got there. I'm trying to find out the permit stuff right now. She was speaking at "Camp Casey NYC" in Union Square. It was a planned event, advertised in the newspaper. And from what I heard (Union Square is a noisy place), they tried to get a permit but did not get a response from city government after many messages were left. My view was not the best, so I did not see if it was a cop behind her that jerked her away. The immediate booing and rushing of the "stage" (a large part of the park raised by about 3 steps) made me believe it was the police. I could not see if she resisted or not. Sorry for the bad view...I wish I had more. Watch the wires, this will be out soon. View Comments | 71 comments "" #3. "Beyond Plutocracy", by Roger D Rothenberger: Roger D Rothenberger: http://www.beyondplutocracy.com/about.htm "Beyond Plutocracy: True Democracy for America": http://www.beyondplutocracy.com/ "" A brief article about Plutocracy: How to Fix the American Government A demonstration of the demos proposed in Plutocracy Download a free copy of Plutocracy Create Plutocracy emails and fliers Create a link on your web page to the Plutocracy book Links from Plutocracy to Other Web Sites Dear Editor: A note to literary agents and book publishers A one-page, overall synopsis of Beyond Plutocracy A ten-page, chapter-by-chapter synopsis ""