Category Archives: Civil Liberties

Iowa Governor Restores Voting Rights

Posted on June 26, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Iowa Governor Issues Order to Restore Voting Rights I had intended to post this earlier in the week, so many of you may already be well aware of this but I think it deserves another mention. Don't forget to send … Continue reading →

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Action Alert: Forced Mental Screening of Children

Posted on June 23, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Action Alert: Forced Mental Screening of Children The Liberty Committee June 21, 2005 The American tradition of parents deciding what is best for their children is under attack.  The pharmaceutical industry wants universal mental screening for every child in America, … Continue reading →

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Victory in Iowa as “Lesbian Divorce” Ruling Stands

Posted on June 18, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Victory in Iowa as “Lesbian Divorce” Ruling Stands Today, the Iowa Supreme Court issued an opinion in the Alons v. Iowa District Court for Woodbury County case (also known as the “Lesbian Divorce” case).  The case was brought by several … Continue reading →

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The Financial End-game

Posted on June 2, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Financial End-game Slowly Plays Out by Nigel Maund, Safehaven.com … the Sudden Systemic Implosion which will usher in the Brave New World “Capitalism requires people to be quiet souls in the workplace and wild pagans at the cash register” … Continue reading →

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How to Lose a Country in Seven Easy Steps

Posted on May 27, 2005 by bfialindathieman

How to Lose a Country in Seven Easy Steps by Eric Alterman, MSNBC.com (I'm not kidding) OK, let’s take this step by step, lest we be accused of sounding shrill, ideological or just plain out of our respective minds. Point … Continue reading →

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Congress Considers Increasing New PATRIOT Spying Powers

Posted on May 27, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Congress Considers Increasing New PATRIOT Spying Powers Electronic Frontier Foundation The Senate Intelligence Committee is currently considering a draft bill that would not only renew the USA PATRIOT Act's worse provisions, but would also expand the government's power to secretly … Continue reading →

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Take Action: Nuclear Showdown Near – Preserve the Filibuster

Posted on May 15, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Take Action: Nuclear Showdown Near – Preserve the Filibuster Planned Parenthood Senate Republicans and Democrats are bracing themselves for a major showdown this week that could be triggered by two controversial judges:  Priscilla Owen and Janice Rogers Brown.  Deemed extreme … Continue reading →

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National Insecurity Cards

Posted on May 12, 2005 by bfialindathieman

National Insecurity Cards By Bruce Schneier, AlterNet.org The biggest problem with a national ID program is that it just doesn't work – and will likely make us far less safe. Note: The REAL ID Act – a bill that brings … Continue reading →

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U.S. Becomes Surveillance Society

Posted on May 5, 2005 by bfialindathieman

U.S. Becomes Surveillance Society American Civil Liberties Union Big Brother is now a realistic possibility. The United States has now reached the point where a total “surveillance society” has become a realistic possibility, the American Civil Liberties Union warns in … Continue reading →

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Iowa Radio Stations Refuse School Gay Bashing Ads

Posted on May 3, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Radio Stations Refuse School Gay Bashing Ads 365Gay.com (Des Moines) Radio Iowa, a network of 60 stations has rejected ads aimed at educating people about the problems LGBT students have at the hands of bullies. The ads were produced … Continue reading →

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