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Posted on June 6, 2013 by Barry Donegan
No citizen has a right to commit acts of aggression and violence against a police officer or anyone else, for that matter. Also, most people find it mainstream for a legislature to assess a criminal penalty against someone for resisting … Continue reading →
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Posted on May 9, 2013 by Barry Donegan
Liberty Mosh Pit Activist, vocalist, and songwriter Lauryn Hill of Fugees fame is going to prison. She recently took a three-year hiatus from public life, indicating that she was trying to escape working for “a media-protected military industrial complex with … Continue reading →
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Posted on March 12, 2013 by Barry Donegan
credit: David Lienemann/Official White House Photo When politicians and presidential appointees are sworn in, they traditionally take their oath of office while placing their hand on a religious tome or document of political significance. President Barack Obama swore in on … Continue reading →
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Posted on January 30, 2013 by Barry Donegan
Random searches violate the Constitution specifically. Probable cause or a warrant should be required before a government official demands the authority to search a citizen. This process was chosen, not just because it protects rights, but because it is the … Continue reading →
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Posted on January 24, 2013 by Barry Donegan
Those who travel on airplanes are unfortunately familiar with body scanners. Some people opt out of them to avoid the many health issues that have been reported in various studies. However, people walking on the street in New York City … Continue reading →
Posted in Constitution Watch | Tagged Body Scanner, constitution, Feature, New York Gun Ban, NYPD, Scan and Frisk, Stop and Frisk | Comments on Facebook
Posted on January 23, 2013 by Barry Donegan
The 5th Amendment has long guaranteed the right of a criminal suspect to remain silent. As a legal principle, it has its roots in the Magna Carta, when Bad King John visited unimaginable atrocities upon his subjects. Policies that allow … Continue reading →
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Posted on December 31, 2012 by Barry Donegan
In a shocking opinion editorial published yesterday in The New York Times, Louis Michael Seidman called for the United States to abandon its Constitution. In contrast with the mainstream view that the Constitution recognizes fundamental human rights, Seidman feels the … Continue reading →
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Posted on November 14, 2012 by Barry Donegan
Back in the days before the War on Drugs, police officers were best represented by the iconic TV Sheriff Andy Griffith. Since officers had no reason to randomly search citizens then, their presence was universally appreciated. However, changes in the … Continue reading →
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Posted on September 21, 2012 by Barry Donegan
Swiss surveillance array capable of facial, license plate, and vehicle recognition. News outlets across the nation are in an uproar — New Jersey drivers are no longer allowed to smile in their driver’s license photos. How rude! Frumpy facial expressions … Continue reading →
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Posted on July 6, 2012 by Wes
One of America’s most beloved entertainers, Andy Griffith, died earlier this week on Tuesday morning at the age of 86. Funny, moving, charming, a great singer, and with a persona as American as apple pie, his leading role as Sheriff … Continue reading →
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