“Since WHEN have cops been concerned about First Amendment rights?”

Since they have to worry about police unions, which are far more protective than the ‘justice’ system, silly.

One case Greenwald mentions is the 6 year detention (beginning in 2001) of Al Jazeera cameraman Sami al-Haj. He was held at Guantanamo with no trial and was interrogated, not about Terrorism, but about Al Jazeera.

#22 | Luke | February 15th, 2010 at 12:40 pm

I remember reading somewhere that the boys in the guard towers were awarded extra leave time for shooting a Jew who got too close to the fence.

You are correct. I really hate to compare anything in this country to that (especially having been to Poland and seen Auschwitz and Birkenau), but it is scary (and sad) to see comments like that nonetheless (also that the context of them is being ignored by the media in favor of an “he’s anti-gun!” slant).

(Liberal blogger? Really? REALLY? Are you a person or some sort of semi-aware blog of cable news soundbites?)

| Les | February 15th, 2010 at 2:44 pm

“Being held without charge for a year and a half by the military doesn’t make you guilty of anything.”

He must be guilty. Why else would they have arrested him?

/snark

No, the military implied it and they provided no evidence whatsoever to back it up. The military, like most every other branch of the government, is so frequently dishonest and incompetent, that you’d have to have a leftist’s faith in the government to trust them.

Being a journalist doesn’t make you exempt from arrest on all crimes.

This is a ridiculous strawman. No one has suggested such a thing. How about, “Being held without charge for a year and a half by the military doesn’t make you guilty of anything.”

On a lighter note, for more fun with everyday objects….

http://bentobjects.blogspot.com/

The fraternal order of police site has an article on it that says ‘…statements which a law enforcement officer is compelled to make under threat of possible forfeiture of his or her job could not subsequently be used against the officer in a criminal prosecution…’ at http://www.azfop.com/alc/prGarrityRule1.htm

can anyone add some insight for me? I understand some of the arguments for it, but I find myself feeling it’s a key to the corruption of govt officials.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35402169/ns/world_news-asiapacific/

(At least some Indonesians complained about the statue, but the fact that it existed at all is nauseating.

I remember reading somewhere that the boys in the guard towers were awarded extra leave time for shooting a Jew who got too close to the fence.

“All presidents are above average.” Starting the Cult of the Presidency at an early age.

♪ When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school
It’s a wonder I can think at all … ♪

#17 | Aresen | February 15th, 2010 at 11:48 am

I have to agree with Mister DNA @ 11:40. Radley just hangs around, defending civil liberties, bringing violations of civil rights to light, testifying before Congress about the Militzrization of the Police and pointing out abuses of the 4th amendment.

Of course! I mean, how dare he question our government! Everything they do is to keep us safe! Why don’t you want us to be safe? You must be a terrorist! They should send you to Gitmo!

(did I play the part well? I tried not to overdo it. Maybe I should’ve done away with the capital letters and threw in some poor grammar and spelling. Oh well.)

Gm | February 15th, 2010 at 11:02 am

Radley, wha was the last thing that you did(besides complain about everything) that was worth a shit?

I have to agree with Mister DNA @ 11:40. Radley just hangs around, defending civil liberties, bringing violations of civil rights to light, testifying before Congress about the Militzrization of the Police and pointing out abuses of the 4th amendment.

(He also blogs dogs.) ;)

Average what? Felons?