I’ve always been opposed to the curfew in Rochester, primarily on principle. This week I was glad to see that the Appellate Division of state Supreme Court ruled the 2-year old law unconstitutional. Since I still have faith in our country as a free society I could have predicted this ruling, but what did surprise me was our mayor’s reaction.

Many Americans no longer understand the definition of privacy. It does not mean “I don’t have anything to hide” or “as long as they are watching everyone equally”.

Jesse Ventura appeared on Fox News and spoke out against the war in Iraq and warned that America is on the brink of fascism.
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It is really pathetic watching Hannity try and defend the Iraq war by arguing with Ventura that it isn’t like Vietnam. It is also pathetic how ‘naive’ Sean is. I really feel that he is just playing a role and knows all too well that he is just promoting lies…

I’m not sure that most people understand the full atrocity of the FISA bill. Below is the best article that I have found so far on this topic. Please read it and please shed a tear for our republic. It is now dead.

FISA ‘compromise’ completes transformation of US into full police state
Larry Chin
Online Journal
July 12, 2008
On Wednesday, the US Congress overwhelmingly passed legislation permitting government spying, including giving immunity to telecommunications companies involved in secret domestic surveillance programs. With the stroke of George W. Bush’s pen, the US is now a police state by definition.
The extent of the spying …

This article builds upon the one that Alicia O. just wrote. It’s amazing that out of all of today’s news both of us found this to be the most important thing. But then again, is it that amazing? I mean, this is an ENTIRE RIGHT we are taking about from the BILL OF RIGHTS people! If they can kill one they can kill them all. Rest in peace, 4th…

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable …