Post by Nathan Morrison on Sept 14, 2006 15:45:39 GMT -5
Unity VS Fascism - Coming to Terms...
September 14th, 2006 9:54AM California Time
Pictured: Protesters Unite Against A Fascist Bush Regime, The Line Is Clearly Drawn
Image Credit: weholdthesetruths.org/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=194
u*ni*ty 'yu n' ti - Show Spelled Pronunciation[yoo-ni-tee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
-noun, plural -ties.
1. the state of being one; oneness.
2. a whole or totality as combining all its parts into one.
3. the state or fact of being united or combined into one, as of the parts of a whole; unification. - From Dictionary.com
Unity represents a coming together of individuals in a common cause. Unity reflects the peoples' power to decide their own path. Unity has been expressed in several ways in past weeks, by the audience of Mike Malloy, by the Online Journalists of New Orleans, and through the network of citizen journalists developing across this land. Unity represents consensus, and can be exampled by citing the current poll numbers in opposition to Bush's everlasting invasions and occupations, both without and within the United States of America.
Unity was shown this week in Texas, as a great leader passed and the people of Texas came together to show their solidarity with her struggles. Ann Richards, Rest in Peace:
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6073421&ft=1&f=1012
Unity was demonstrated in a random act of honor and support, shown this week by the United States Congress towards the Dalai Lama. This particular spiritual leader and his supporters preach a message of peace and acceptance, one that deserves recognition, especially in the face of the recent attacks (censoring of Journalists mentioning the Dalai Lama) waged in China's media circles.
The Dalai Lama is to receive the US Congressional Gold Medal:
news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060914/pl_afp/ustibetchinacongresspoliticsmedal
Unity was demonstrated this week in Palestine, when the two major political forces representing the Palestinian people, Hamas and Fatah, came together to form a Unity Government in the interests of peace and freedom. Unity was further shown in the following story today, as the EU lends it's support to this newfound alliance.
EU to Support Palestinian National Unity Government
www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/14/europe/EU_GEN_EU_Palestinians.php
Fascism, on the other hand, is exampled by the United States Executive Branch Daily.
fas*cism fa 'z em - Show Spelled Pronunciation[fash-iz-uh m] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
-noun
1.(sometimes initial capital letter ) a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.
2.(sometimes initial capital letter ) the philosophy, principles, or methods of fascism.
3.(initial capital letter ) a fascist movement, esp. the one established by Mussolini in Italy 1922–43. - From Dictionary.com
It is important to note, that merely because the Administration and their GOP counterparts in Congress are marching in lock-step, this does not represent Unity. Unity, once again, is illustrated by several diverse entities coming together for a common purpose.
When considering the Executive Branch and GOP, we do not see diversity, nor do we see coming together. We further do not see a common purpose. What we do see is marching orders, from the President on down, that are followed. This is not Unity, this is Fascism, and it flies directly in the face of the will of the America People, who have shown Unity in opposing these acts. Further, the acts of the Administration clearly show forcible suppression of opposition and criticism. The GOP majority Congress, with it's passage of the Patriot Act in, and it's attempts to validate the Executive Branch's Warrantless and Illegal Domestic Spying Programs, have illustrated clearly the regimenting of industry, commerce etc. Fox News, and other propaganda sources fulfill the final requirement of emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism, often times in spite of facts readily available in the public forum.
An example of this propaganda and fact souring is contained in the recent news from the Valerie Plame/Wilson incident.
In a new development to the case, Plame adds Armitage to Law Suit:
www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/13/cia.leak/index.html?section=cnn_allpolitics
Following this story, Robert Novak has finally lost his mind. In his version of reality, evidently he gets to construct the context in which his 'sources' reveal information to him out of his imagination. When corrected by Armitage, Novak here accuses his 'source' of lying!:
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14825283/
This is the clearest example of a journalist attempting to influence the facts I have seen laid out in a newspaper in quite some time.
In further Fascist actions, the President and Vice President are attempting to consolidate their power into the Legislative Domain once again. This time, their tactic is to insert Cheney (illegally) into the legislative process. As member of the Executive, and not Legislative Branch, he does not have the Constitutional Authority to author or sponsor legislation. This is akin to kingship, and is not recognized as legally valid in the United States of America. The Vice President IS entitled to a tie-breaking vote, in such rare occasions, as President of the Senate, HOWEVER, this title does not imply or in any way attempt to grant legislative power to the Vice President. This has been a historically consistent fact since the dawn of our country.
Examples of Bush/Cheney Trying to Pass Bills Authorizing Military Tribunals for Detainees:
www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/14/congress.tribunals/index.html?section=cnn_allpolitics
or here:
hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BUSH_CONGRESS?SITE=ALTAL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
or here:
today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=politicsNews&storyid=2006-09-14T012951Z_01_N13461095_RTRUKOC_0_US-SECURITY-GUANTANAMO-CONGRESS.xml&src=rss
and here:
hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CONGRESS_TERRORISM?SITE=ALTAL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Bush/Cheney Trying to pass a Bill authorizing the use of Domestic Wire-Tapping without a Court Order:
www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/13/congress.terrorism.ap/index.html?section=cnn_allpolitics
Even Colin Powell Agrees that the President is violating the law:
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14814940/
Ladies and Gentlemen, this ends my presentation for today on the differences between Unity and Fascism. Please make sure that those close to you, whom you care about, understand these important distinctions. Know that there is still Unity occurring in spite of the current Fascist siege in America, and that the Unity of the People is the strongest power this world has ever known.
To close, I'd like to introduce two other stories I've been watching today, so that you all can be familiar with these events in the weeks to come when I can address them more fully...
Story #1) Tortured Bodies Strewn Throughout Baghdad:
www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/middle_east/iraq/
Story #2) Not only is the US still testing its own Missiles (even as we scold other nations for doing the same) we are also still having a hard time getting it quite right:
today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=politicsNews&storyid=2006-09-14T023507Z_01_N13134185_RTRUKOC_0_US-ARMS-MISSILE-USA.xml&src=rss
-Nathan Morrison is a Political News Columnist for Powers&Morrison.com For further information on this or any other article printed herein, please contact: Morrison@PowersAndMorrison.com
www.LibertyInChaos.PowersAndMorrison.com
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September 14th, 2006 9:54AM California Time
Pictured: Protesters Unite Against A Fascist Bush Regime, The Line Is Clearly Drawn
Image Credit: weholdthesetruths.org/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=194
u*ni*ty 'yu n' ti - Show Spelled Pronunciation[yoo-ni-tee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
-noun, plural -ties.
1. the state of being one; oneness.
2. a whole or totality as combining all its parts into one.
3. the state or fact of being united or combined into one, as of the parts of a whole; unification. - From Dictionary.com
Unity represents a coming together of individuals in a common cause. Unity reflects the peoples' power to decide their own path. Unity has been expressed in several ways in past weeks, by the audience of Mike Malloy, by the Online Journalists of New Orleans, and through the network of citizen journalists developing across this land. Unity represents consensus, and can be exampled by citing the current poll numbers in opposition to Bush's everlasting invasions and occupations, both without and within the United States of America.
Unity was shown this week in Texas, as a great leader passed and the people of Texas came together to show their solidarity with her struggles. Ann Richards, Rest in Peace:
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6073421&ft=1&f=1012
Unity was demonstrated in a random act of honor and support, shown this week by the United States Congress towards the Dalai Lama. This particular spiritual leader and his supporters preach a message of peace and acceptance, one that deserves recognition, especially in the face of the recent attacks (censoring of Journalists mentioning the Dalai Lama) waged in China's media circles.
The Dalai Lama is to receive the US Congressional Gold Medal:
news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060914/pl_afp/ustibetchinacongresspoliticsmedal
Unity was demonstrated this week in Palestine, when the two major political forces representing the Palestinian people, Hamas and Fatah, came together to form a Unity Government in the interests of peace and freedom. Unity was further shown in the following story today, as the EU lends it's support to this newfound alliance.
EU to Support Palestinian National Unity Government
www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/14/europe/EU_GEN_EU_Palestinians.php
Fascism, on the other hand, is exampled by the United States Executive Branch Daily.
fas*cism fa 'z em - Show Spelled Pronunciation[fash-iz-uh m] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
-noun
1.(sometimes initial capital letter ) a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.
2.(sometimes initial capital letter ) the philosophy, principles, or methods of fascism.
3.(initial capital letter ) a fascist movement, esp. the one established by Mussolini in Italy 1922–43. - From Dictionary.com
It is important to note, that merely because the Administration and their GOP counterparts in Congress are marching in lock-step, this does not represent Unity. Unity, once again, is illustrated by several diverse entities coming together for a common purpose.
When considering the Executive Branch and GOP, we do not see diversity, nor do we see coming together. We further do not see a common purpose. What we do see is marching orders, from the President on down, that are followed. This is not Unity, this is Fascism, and it flies directly in the face of the will of the America People, who have shown Unity in opposing these acts. Further, the acts of the Administration clearly show forcible suppression of opposition and criticism. The GOP majority Congress, with it's passage of the Patriot Act in, and it's attempts to validate the Executive Branch's Warrantless and Illegal Domestic Spying Programs, have illustrated clearly the regimenting of industry, commerce etc. Fox News, and other propaganda sources fulfill the final requirement of emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism, often times in spite of facts readily available in the public forum.
An example of this propaganda and fact souring is contained in the recent news from the Valerie Plame/Wilson incident.
In a new development to the case, Plame adds Armitage to Law Suit:
www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/13/cia.leak/index.html?section=cnn_allpolitics
Following this story, Robert Novak has finally lost his mind. In his version of reality, evidently he gets to construct the context in which his 'sources' reveal information to him out of his imagination. When corrected by Armitage, Novak here accuses his 'source' of lying!:
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14825283/
This is the clearest example of a journalist attempting to influence the facts I have seen laid out in a newspaper in quite some time.
In further Fascist actions, the President and Vice President are attempting to consolidate their power into the Legislative Domain once again. This time, their tactic is to insert Cheney (illegally) into the legislative process. As member of the Executive, and not Legislative Branch, he does not have the Constitutional Authority to author or sponsor legislation. This is akin to kingship, and is not recognized as legally valid in the United States of America. The Vice President IS entitled to a tie-breaking vote, in such rare occasions, as President of the Senate, HOWEVER, this title does not imply or in any way attempt to grant legislative power to the Vice President. This has been a historically consistent fact since the dawn of our country.
Examples of Bush/Cheney Trying to Pass Bills Authorizing Military Tribunals for Detainees:
www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/14/congress.tribunals/index.html?section=cnn_allpolitics
or here:
hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BUSH_CONGRESS?SITE=ALTAL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
or here:
today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=politicsNews&storyid=2006-09-14T012951Z_01_N13461095_RTRUKOC_0_US-SECURITY-GUANTANAMO-CONGRESS.xml&src=rss
and here:
hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CONGRESS_TERRORISM?SITE=ALTAL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Bush/Cheney Trying to pass a Bill authorizing the use of Domestic Wire-Tapping without a Court Order:
www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/13/congress.terrorism.ap/index.html?section=cnn_allpolitics
Even Colin Powell Agrees that the President is violating the law:
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14814940/
Ladies and Gentlemen, this ends my presentation for today on the differences between Unity and Fascism. Please make sure that those close to you, whom you care about, understand these important distinctions. Know that there is still Unity occurring in spite of the current Fascist siege in America, and that the Unity of the People is the strongest power this world has ever known.
To close, I'd like to introduce two other stories I've been watching today, so that you all can be familiar with these events in the weeks to come when I can address them more fully...
Story #1) Tortured Bodies Strewn Throughout Baghdad:
www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/middle_east/iraq/
Story #2) Not only is the US still testing its own Missiles (even as we scold other nations for doing the same) we are also still having a hard time getting it quite right:
today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=politicsNews&storyid=2006-09-14T023507Z_01_N13134185_RTRUKOC_0_US-ARMS-MISSILE-USA.xml&src=rss
-Nathan Morrison is a Political News Columnist for Powers&Morrison.com For further information on this or any other article printed herein, please contact: Morrison@PowersAndMorrison.com
www.LibertyInChaos.PowersAndMorrison.com
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