If you haven't heard about the latest in this administration's attempts to strip away any and all checks and balances in the government as well as civil liberties, check this out.
The text of part of this bill reads as follows:
IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall have the authority to waive, and shall waive, all laws such Secretary, in such Secretary's sole discretion, determines necessary to ensure expeditious construction of the barriers and roads under this section.
Yes, it's exactly what you thought you would never catch in this country. You can find the full bill here, and the particularly offensive stuff is in section 102. If you ever thought sitting on the sidelines was ok or that none of what goes on in government will affect your life, it's time to turn off the t.v., stop being a sheep, and call your representatives in congress! At best this law is blatantly unconstitutional (and reminds me of the laws in Nazi Germany where the chancellor could be given free reign if a state of emergency was declared, anyone know the specifics? Italy as well), and at worst we will see this administration use this law selfishly and at whim to whip us into a state of fear (where we feel more comfortable being ordered around, much like they've done for the past 3 and a half years) to suit whatever corporate or propagandistic interest they see fit.
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