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Philly police: Kicking ‘em when they’re already down

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Neither Protecting Nor Serving

Here’s another example of the police seeming to do what they seem to do the best of late.  Back in the old days, Sheriff Taylor would have just placed Otis in an unlocked cell.  Today, what seems to be brutal treatment by police officers seems to be more and more common.

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VIDEO: Outrageous Strip Search of Woman by Sheriff’s Deputies

Don’t watch this video if you are one of those people who think the police can do no wrong.  Don’t watch it if you are easily upset by governmental abuse of power.
Those of you concerned about civil liberties should probably watch this video, though.

Posted in Civil Liberties | 4 Comments »

LivFilms Exposes the Butts at the FCC (and herself)

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Copperhead Road in Decatur, AL

Just popped back from a local bar. Local Ron Paul supporters there. Coolest thing was watching people as the band played Copperhead Road. It’s been a favorite long before anyone knew who Steve Earle is. The first time I heard it, I was on active duty in Germany shortly after the […]

Posted in Prohibition Mentality, Civil Liberties, Culture, Libertarian Movement | 2 Comments »

Who Would Jesus Torture?

As most of the Christian world readies for the annual celebration of the birth of Christ, perhaps we should take a few moments and step back from feast and family, warmth and security, cheerful music and the blazing fire in the hearth. Step a little further away from the hearth and the delightful smells […]

Posted in Civil Liberties, Bad Democrats, Bad Republicans, Culture, Libertarian Movement | 4 Comments »

Radical 5th Grade Terrorist Charged with Felony

This ten-year-old threat to the state was arrested with a steak knife. Allegedly, she brought it to school to cut her meat, but we know that she was probably on Osama bin Laden’s payroll. For some reason, police didn’t tase the student and she hasn’t been tortured by the CIA yet.
In addition to […]

Posted in Zero Tolerance, Civil Liberties, Bad Republicans, Satire | 2 Comments »

Bad Quote of the Day

From Senator Sessions:
Some people in this chamber love the Constitution more than the love the safety of this nation.
We should all send President [B]ush a letter thanking him for protecting us.
Props (1, 2)

Posted in Civil Liberties, Bad Republicans, Alabama Politics | 2 Comments »

Republicans Still Love Them Some Torture

Specifically by threatening to veto this bill, President Bush has indicated that he’s favoring these actions:
“forcing detainees to be naked, perform sexual acts, or pose in a sexual manner; placing hoods or sacks over detainees’ heads or duct tape over their eyes; beating, shocking, or burning detainees; threatening them with military dogs; exposing them to […]

Posted in Civil Liberties, Bad Republicans | 6 Comments »

Will Alabama Seek True Justice or the Appearance of Being Tough on Crime?

According to the Innocence Project, 146 convicted people around the country have been exonerated because of DNA testing since the year 2000. I expect there are a lot more innocent people still in prison who could be cleared by DNA testing. Since this new technology is certainly more trustworthy than many older scientific […]

Posted in Judicial Issues, Civil Liberties | 2 Comments »

Pro-Torture Democrats

It looks like Nancy Pelosi sorta likes torture, but who’s surprised that another Democrat would roll over to Bush policy. Sullivan’s take:
The news today that leading Democrats, including Jane Harman and Nancy Pelosi, were informed about the torture of military prisoners and allegedly didn’t just acquiesce but actually approved it is not something […]

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Today is Repeal Day. Enjoy!

“May stipenders and pensioners never sit in an American senate.” — popular American toast in 1776
Despite the fact that liberals are increasing taxes and conservatives are prohibiting sex toys, Alabamians (limited to certain counties) have something to celebrate today: Repeal Day.
Tom brings our attention to this video produced by my friends at Bureaucrash reminding us […]

Posted in Zero Tolerance, History, Civil Liberties, Culture, Alabama Politics, Libertarian Movement | 7 Comments »

You’ve Got to Fight For Your Right (to Vibrate)!

The Alabama sex toy saga continues. The Mobile Press-Register is reporting that Representative John Rogers will be introducing a bill to repeal Alabama’s prohibition on the sales of vibrators and dildos.
A Birmingham legislator has filed a bill that would revoke the state’s 10-year ban on the sale of sex toys, a prohibition that has […]

Posted in Bad Republicans, Civil Liberties, Culture, Sex and Politics, It's a Southern Thang, Alabama Politics | 5 Comments »

Congrats to Public Defenders

A good friend of mine, who will be graduating from the Washington College of Law at American University in May, just accepted a job as a public defender. Another friend just published an article on how maligned public defenders are. I’m wondering if it was a coincidence.
Congratulations to Nick on the new job […]

Posted in Civil Liberties, Libertarian Movement | 5 Comments »

Swanson Case to Hit Supreme Court

From Ballot Access News:

Swanson v Alabama Secretary of State, the ballot access case filed in 2002, will soon be before the U.S. Supreme Court. The cert petition will be filed in a week. Printing costs are being born half by the Center for Competitive Democracy, and half by the Coalition for Free & Open Elections […]

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