Mark Tapscott: Pelosi preparing new shackles for free speech

Washington Examiner ^ | 12/19/06 | Mark Tapscott

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[kjo]

Always remember this: Liberals HATE and FEAR free speech more than any other thing. They still can't figure out how repealing the "fairness" doctrine led to Rush.

Watch them. Watch them very carefully. They wish to castrate the first amendment and find a friendly court to repeal the essence of the second amendment.

[Valin]

The problem is some Freepers don't follow the Ed Koch 70% rule. (I paraphrase) If you agree with me 70% of the time, vote for me. If you agree with me 100% of the time..see a Psychiatrist.

[txrangerette]

Why don't I do what?

[Valin]

Washington Examiner editorial page editor Mark Tapscott’s blog is at www.examiner.com/blogs/tapscotts_copy_desk

[sam_paine]

I wonder if Bush will sign this one.

Or, I might ask, "I wonder if Bush will squander this oppty to put the anti-Bush 'wiretapper whiners' back a step or two."

Let this pass, then Bush should step to the podium to address the protesters at Crawford and explain that he is vetoing the bill because it would inhibit them from freely protesting there against policies they disagree with.

Come out as a supporter of protesters' rights!

Say that he wants the government to tap the phones of terrorists, not wiretap American dissenters.

CNN/MSM would burn two weeks of air time trying to figure out what Bush's nefarious angle is.

[The Great RJ]

Clearly aimed at the bloggers and talk radio which are driving the nails into the MSM's coffin.

[SAJ]

Always remember that the Nazis were socialists first, with an overdose of nationalism second.

Hitler's speech to the party on 1 May, 1927 is well worth re-reading today. Perhaps the clearest self-definition of the Left in history.

[txrangerette]

If you mean that I should explain why he vetoed and sustained so many Bills, when you called him a lapdog of Congress, you're too funny.

[sam_paine]

Funny how the left is quiet about this turn toward Fascism, Naziism and Communism.

That's like saying:

"Funny how Vegans are quiet about this turn toward Salads, hummus and Tofu."

[txrangerette]

That name is weird to me. There was an old Soap Opera actor...I mean years ago when I was quite young...named Mark Tapscott. And he was a mature-aged actor THEN. I wonder if this could be his son. Not that it matters. It gave me an odd feeling and raised that question in my mind.

[Old Professer]

Whenever someone says, "I'm not going to hurt you" or "this is for your own good," you ought to run for the hills because it's gonna hurt like Hell and you'll feel bad for a very, very long time.

[KoRn]

Very good ideas all! I think everything you suggested would give the liberals and the media a huge case of brain-lock. Some of them may even have to seek counseling.

[Old Professer]

There you go again, assuming courts are decent...

[jslade]

Who does she think she is, everyone's mommy?

No, that would be the hildabeast!

[upchuck]

That's a great idea but it won't have the effect you desire.

Pelosi has a staff. And it's the staff that would be putting the postcards in File 13. Pelosi might see one or as part of a staff meeting but that would be it.

This is another problem with huge government. And it applies equally to the Pubs and the Donks. Congresscritters have huge staffs. They rarely get down to the nitty gritty. Each of then has built a little kingdom.

We desperately need term limits to reduce this problem.

[rawcatslyentist]

>"Failure to report would result in severe civil penalties..."

Your papers please!!!!

[sam_paine]

I think they (USSC) got tired of congress and the presidents expecting them to clean up their messes.

Well, after the USSC adopted Judicial Review, what else could they expect? Or, what more could a power-grabbing Judicial Oligarchy ask for!?

Instead of Neal Boortz etal running around crying about two party systems and fair taxes, if the talk show folks and a few talking heads put together a solid Constitutional "cleanup" amendment--instead of a bogus "Contract with America"---and get it passed (yes, I know it's hard,) then it could be a major roadblock to Judicial Activism, and would also give the Strict Constructionists on the court a way to revisit Stare Decisis on some "settled laws" like Roe.

I think Newt Gingrich's Contract turned out to be a diversion and a distraction from the REAL contract----The Constitution. Not changing the Constitution by amendment allows Breyer and Stevens to claim that they need to 'grow' the 'living document.'

[sam_paine]

Very good ideas all!

Oh well...in that case, no chance of any of them being adopted. =(

[Condor51]

Similar posted back on Dec 15 by Jim Rob

Posted on 12/15/2006 8:03:14 PM CST by Jim Robinson, 345 replies · 9,554+ views
[Fascist] Pelosi Targets Grassroots Freedom of Speech
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