It is (at last) time to for democrats across the nation to stand for principle over party/politician.
(This is my original forum post, so their is no copyright violation as this is my writing). I would like to note that in blogging about the detention bill and linking footage of the video footage of Sen Levin explaining how the Obama administration specifically requested the removal of language that would exempt American/legal citizens of this bill, I found that the video with the Senator has been removed from the majority of links across the web. If you should need this footage for your own blogging, the link directly below has the Senator Levin footage at 2:54)
http://www.youtube.com/...
Glenn Greenwald: Obama Had Indefinite Detention Inserted Into Defense Authorization Act
I IMPLORE every single Occupier in the this nation to watch and share this video. The legislation that this fascist government and administration is worthy of Nazi Germany. And, that is NOT an exaggeration. It is a fact. I can not do justice to the implications of this bill, please watch the video.
Again and again and again, Obama has betrayed the American citizenry and governed for expansion of corporate & military power and profit. And, again and again and again, many of his supporters have rationalized/justified/or even championed policy and appointments from the Obama administration that would have drawn near universal protest and outrage if implemented by Republicans or the Bush administration.
This must end. It is time for Occupy to not only challenge the corporate power structure, but unflinchingly challenge ANY politician or political party that governs against the people for the expansion of corporate/military profit.
I do not know how a single American, democrat/republican/independent/green or otherwise can support ANY politician that would codify indefinite detention without charges or trial against American citizens. It is insanity. Yet, if we march forward and move along with the circus act that is the two party stage corporate election circus of 2012, we are all enablers of the destruction of our constitution and unraveling the last tattered remnants of our democracy.
There is no lesser of two evils. There is now only evil. And, it is up to us to stand with courage to create a different alternative and dialogue to solve this crisis.
Obama can't be the Occupy movement's nominee. Neither can any of the Republicans. They do not and WILL NOT represent us. This bill proves that fact beyond a shadow of any doubt.
We must move forward with courage.
ABSOLUTE MUST READ: http://www.salon.com/...
Further reading:
The DOJ’s escalating criminalization of speech (MUST READ)
http://www.salon.com/...
What is (was) Habeas Corpus?
http://ccrjustice.org/...
Obama on Habeas Corpus? (2008, before his DOJ destroyed it)
http://www.youtube.com/...
Obama wins the right to detain people with no habeas review
http://www.salon.com/...
The due-process-free assassination of U.S. citizens is now reality
http://www.salon.com/...
Obama criticised for continuing civil rights 'violations' introduced by Bush
http://www.guardian.co.uk/...
obama-doj-john-yoo-memos-on-spying-must-stay-secret
http://www.theatlantic.com/...
ACLU on Obama Civil Rights (MUST READ)
http://www.salon.com/...
ACLU Report: Obama Enshrining Bush-Era Torture
http://www.alternet.org/...
Michael Moore: Obama is Trying to Destroy Occupy Movement
http://www.youtube.com/...
Obama Proposes New Law: 'Prevention Detention'"Lock 'Em Up & Toss The Key, w/o Trial" - Part 1 of 2: VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/...
Obama Proposes New Law: 'Prevention Detention' = "Lock 'Em Up & Toss The Key, w/o Trial" - Part 2 of 2: VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/...
Where's the Outrage? US Military Can Now Arrest You and Hold You Indefinitely Without Trial Senate Says
http://blog.buzzflash.com/...
20 Ways The Obama Administration Has Intruded on Your Rights
http://www.alternet.org/...
Here's the original link to the Occupy forum post:
http://occupywallst.org/...