Comments for LibertyNews.org - Liberty and Freedom for All http://www.libertynews.org News and Commentary on the struggle for Liberty Fri, 09 May 2008 15:59:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Where Are We Heading? by LibertyNews.org - Liberty and Freedom for All » Nanny State Strikes Again http://www.libertynews.org/2007/11/25/where-are-we-heading/#comment-2111 LibertyNews.org - Liberty and Freedom for All » Nanny State Strikes Again Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:43:46 +0000 http://www.libertynews.org/2007/11/25/where-are-we-heading/#comment-2111 [...] a home, with guns drawn, to drag an 11 year old off to see the doctor. Add this one to my list in a previous post and we are seeing an increasing use of police to ‘enforce’ the government’s views [...] […] a home, with guns drawn, to drag an 11 year old off to see the doctor. Add this one to my list in a previous post and we are seeing an increasing use of police to ‘enforce’ the government’s views […]

]]> Comment on [WA] Anti-Gun Measure Set for Senate Committee Hearing Thursday! by LibertyNews.org - Liberty and Freedom for All » [WA] SB5197 out of Committee http://www.libertynews.org/2007/02/07/wa-anti-gun-measure-set-for-senate-committee-hearing-thursday/#comment-1068 LibertyNews.org - Liberty and Freedom for All » [WA] SB5197 out of Committee Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:24:47 +0000 http://www.libertynews.org/2007/02/07/wa-anti-gun-measure-set-for-senate-committee-hearing-thursday/#comment-1068 [...] State’s latest anti-gun law, which I wrote about previously has been passed out of the committee. This comes as no surprise as the Democrats have a 5 to 3 [...] […] State’s latest anti-gun law, which I wrote about previously has been passed out of the committee. This comes as no surprise as the Democrats have a 5 to 3 […]

]]> Comment on Protesters ALLOWED to Spray Paint the Capitol?! by Tel-Chai Nation http://www.libertynews.org/2007/01/29/protestors-allowed-to-spray-paint-the-capitol/#comment-696 Tel-Chai Nation Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:35:17 +0000 http://www.libertynews.org/2007/01/29/protestors-allowed-to-spray-paint-the-capitol/#comment-696 <strong>Moonbats run amok as Washington police abandon t.....</strong> The police in Washington allowed many anti-war demonstrators to vandalize the Capitol building - yes, the CAPITOL building - at the anti-war demonstration in District of Columbia this weekend (H/T: Michelle Malkin).... Moonbats run amok as Washington police abandon t…..

The police in Washington allowed many anti-war demonstrators to vandalize the Capitol building - yes, the CAPITOL building - at the anti-war demonstration in District of Columbia this weekend (H/T: Michelle Malkin)….

]]> Comment on Protesters ALLOWED to Spray Paint the Capitol?! by GOP and College http://www.libertynews.org/2007/01/29/protestors-allowed-to-spray-paint-the-capitol/#comment-695 GOP and College Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:08:03 +0000 http://www.libertynews.org/2007/01/29/protestors-allowed-to-spray-paint-the-capitol/#comment-695 <strong>Leftists ≠ Free Speech Pt. 8...</strong> Vandalizing the Capitol Building takes liberalism to a new low. Where are the condemnations and cease and desist orders from the liberal elites?... Leftists ≠ Free Speech Pt. 8…

Vandalizing the Capitol Building takes liberalism to a new low. Where are the condemnations and cease and desist orders from the liberal elites?…

]]> Comment on Bush Slammed as Border Patrol Agents Begin Prison Terms by LibertyNews.org - Liberty and Freedom for All » Ballistics data questioned in Border Guard case http://www.libertynews.org/2007/01/19/bush-slammed-as-border-patrol-agents-begin-prison-terms/#comment-694 LibertyNews.org - Liberty and Freedom for All » Ballistics data questioned in Border Guard case Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:42:44 +0000 http://www.libertynews.org/2007/01/19/bush-slammed-as-border-patrol-agents-begin-prison-terms/#comment-694 [...] I previously wrote about the case where the US Attorney went out of his way to build a case against 2 US Border Patrol guards in this article here. Now there is a report from World Net Daily that the ballistics data in the case don’t match the facts. Despite the conclusion of a laboratory criminalist that he could not conclusively link the bullet removed from Aldrete-Davila with Ramos’ service weapon, a Department of Homeland Security agent swore, in an affidavit of complaint filed against Ramos and Jose Alonso Compean, that Aldrete-Davila was hit by a round fired by Ramos. [...] […] I previously wrote about the case where the US Attorney went out of his way to build a case against 2 US Border Patrol guards in this article here. Now there is a report from World Net Daily that the ballistics data in the case don’t match the facts. Despite the conclusion of a laboratory criminalist that he could not conclusively link the bullet removed from Aldrete-Davila with Ramos’ service weapon, a Department of Homeland Security agent swore, in an affidavit of complaint filed against Ramos and Jose Alonso Compean, that Aldrete-Davila was hit by a round fired by Ramos. […]

]]> Comment on discount-mats - an overreaction from the Right? by Right Voices » Blog Archive » Discount Mats Tells Soldier: “we would NEVER ship to Iraq. If you were sensible, you and your troops would pull out of Iraq.” http://www.libertynews.org/2007/01/23/discount-mats-an-overreaction-from-the-right/#comment-660 Right Voices » Blog Archive » Discount Mats Tells Soldier: “we would NEVER ship to Iraq. If you were sensible, you and your troops would pull out of Iraq.” Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:45:56 +0000 http://www.libertynews.org/2007/01/23/discount-mats-an-overreaction-from-the-right/#comment-660 [...] LibertyNews.org - Liberty and Freedom for All » discount-mats - an overreaction from the Right? [...] […] LibertyNews.org - Liberty and Freedom for All » discount-mats - an overreaction from the Right? […]

]]> Comment on Germany Imprisons Homeschooling Mother by LibertyNews.org - Liberty and Freedom for All » Germany’s Attack on Homeschoolers Continues http://www.libertynews.org/2006/09/14/germany-imprisons-homeschooling-mother/#comment-444 LibertyNews.org - Liberty and Freedom for All » Germany’s Attack on Homeschoolers Continues Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:54:31 +0000 http://www.libertynews.org/2006/09/14/germany-imprisons-homeschooling-mother/#comment-444 [...] Previously I wrote about Germany arresting a mother for home schooling her children, now the German authorities are dragging children from their homes and forcing them into state run schools according to this WorldNetDaily article. [...] […] Previously I wrote about Germany arresting a mother for home schooling her children, now the German authorities are dragging children from their homes and forcing them into state run schools according to this WorldNetDaily article. […]

]]> Comment on Treaties and the US Constitution by David http://www.libertynews.org/2006/08/13/treaties-and-the-us-constitution/#comment-440 David Tue, 12 Sep 2006 06:40:01 +0000 http://www.libertynews.org/2006/08/13/treaties-and-the-us-constitution/#comment-440 Excellent analysis, but fortunately you're working from a flawed premise. The phrase "any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding" is a favorite toy of sadistic Constitutional Law professors, who use it to zing first-year law students. A lot of folks get tripped up by this one, because they forget that States have Constitutions of their own. The way it was parsed both by the Founders and, thankfully, by our Supreme Court, is that "Constitution" in this clause refers NOT to the Constitution of the United States but to the Constitutions of the several States. Thus, if you were to spell it all out, it would read as "the Constitution [of any State to the Contrary] or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding." I'm sure I'm not the only Constitutional geek whose discovery of this clause led to Robert Moses-ey fantasies of suckering Congress into granting dictatorial powers to a President -- just hide 'em in a treaty! Long story short -- Nope, can't happen. The only way to amend the Constitution is by the good old Amendment process, not by treaty. Excellent analysis, but fortunately you’re working from a flawed premise. The phrase “any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding” is a favorite toy of sadistic Constitutional Law professors, who use it to zing first-year law students. A lot of folks get tripped up by this one, because they forget that States have Constitutions of their own. The way it was parsed both by the Founders and, thankfully, by our Supreme Court, is that “Constitution” in this clause refers NOT to the Constitution of the United States but to the Constitutions of the several States. Thus, if you were to spell it all out, it would read as “the Constitution [of any State to the Contrary] or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.”

I’m sure I’m not the only Constitutional geek whose discovery of this clause led to Robert Moses-ey fantasies of suckering Congress into granting dictatorial powers to a President — just hide ‘em in a treaty! Long story short — Nope, can’t happen. The only way to amend the Constitution is by the good old Amendment process, not by treaty.

]]> Comment on Treaties and the US Constitution by isiah http://www.libertynews.org/2006/08/13/treaties-and-the-us-constitution/#comment-437 isiah Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:34:12 +0000 http://www.libertynews.org/2006/08/13/treaties-and-the-us-constitution/#comment-437 Well written article. There is a sunny side to this issue through. Amendment VI In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. So at least you would get a trial in american court. in which case you could have a case for grounds of dimissal based on un-constitionality. Based on ammendment 9 and 10. Well written article. There is a sunny side to this issue through.

Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

So at least you would get a trial in american court. in which case you could have a case for grounds of dimissal based on un-constitionality. Based on ammendment 9 and 10.

]]> Comment on Treaties and the US Constitution by Below The Beltway » Blog Archive » Carnival Of Liberty LVIII http://www.libertynews.org/2006/08/13/treaties-and-the-us-constitution/#comment-436 Below The Beltway » Blog Archive » Carnival Of Liberty LVIII Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:47:37 +0000 http://www.libertynews.org/2006/08/13/treaties-and-the-us-constitution/#comment-436 [...] From Liberty News we have a look at the threat that some international treaties pose to individual liberty. [...] […] From Liberty News we have a look at the threat that some international treaties pose to individual liberty. […]

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