The US is not a military regime.

I was taking part in a discussion about miltary regimes and thier advantages and disadvantages when someone used the opportunity to state the following:

"Is the US a military dictatorship? Yes, to a certain extent. The current administration has complete control over the military. This has never happen[sic] in the history of this country."

Now, I don't agree with this administration on many things, but when someone talks about one of the most enduring democracies on the planet, I get a little defensive. Plus, this person was just plain wrong, and thier comment came from left field. So here's my reply: "The current setup of power has been in place as long as their has been a Constitution. The President has always had the right to veto Congress, and has always been Commander in Chief. While I may disagree with the current administration's penchant for limiting our civil liberties (which is unprecedented in this country),this President has no more power over the military than any other. What he does have is a Secretary of Defense with his finger on the trigger at all times."

See how I still get my digs?? Does anybody agree with this person? If you do, can you please present a slightly stronger argument for this position?

Libertarian Patriotic Promotion

Cheesy music aside, this advertisement sums up why I believe in the Libertarian Party. Pay specal attention to President Lincoln's quote in this piece cause it's happening. For those of you not in the US, the ideals are still true. Personal liberty should not be limited as long as the individual doesn't use force or fraud as a means to an end; therefore limiting someone else's freedom.

Beatboxen Bush

Okay, maybe this is old, but it's new to me, and I find it damn funny. Hey we all got hidden talents huh?

The Justice department is trying to earn back it's name

As anyone who knows me might have expected, I was delighted that a judge (who was appointed by Carter, hmmmm) ordered an immediate stop to the wiretapping program that allowed the government to tap into someone phone line without a warrant. Under this program no warrant had to be obtained before or after the tap was put in place. It was ruled, rightly so, as unconstitutional.

Of course, the Bush administration reacted immediately. "We're going to do everything we can do in the courts to allow this program to continue," U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said at a Washington news conference. Well duh.

Liberty is dying. Every move to resuscitate it is met with the resistance of a bureaucratic brick wall. Big Brother is coming for you whether you deserve it or not. Apparently, we're all terrorists now.