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despotism

One entry found for despotism.

Main Entry: des·po·tism
Pronunciation: 'des-p&-"ti-z&m
Function: noun
1 a : rule by a despot b : despotic exercise of power
2 a : a system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power : ABSOLUTISM b : a despotic state

Some quotes in response to Bush's signing of the Military Commisions Act of 2006..

Consitutional Lawyer Jonathan Turley:

Turley: "People have no idea how significant this is. Really a time of shame this is for the American system.—The strange thing is that we have become sort of constitutional couch potatoes. The Congress just gave the President despotic powers and you could hear the yawn across the country as people turned to Dancing With the Stars. It's otherworldly..People clearly don't realize what a fundamental change it is about who we are as a country. What happened today changed us. And I'm not too sure we're gonna change back anytime soon."

United States Senator Russ Feingold (incidentally, my political hero):

"The legislation signed by the President today violates basic principles and values of our constitutional system of government. It allows the government to seize individuals on American soil and detain them indefinitely with no opportunity to challenge their detention in court. And the new law would permit an individual to be convicted on the basis of coerced testimony and even allow someone convicted under these rules to be put to death.

The checks and balances of our system of government and the fundamental fairness of the American people and legal system are among our greatest strengths in the fight against terrorism. I am deeply disappointed that Congress enacted this law. We will look back on this day as a stain on our nation's history."

See the Keith Olbermann segment entitled, "The Day Habeas Corpus Died"
I swear.. every day I slip further towards atheism.. but I want to believe just so I can rest easy knowing there is a place for evil like Bush, Cheney, and their whole regime - Hell.

Save the Bill of Rights - Impeach Bush

Around a year ago on this day..

• Merry Fitzmas - 2005
• Perhaps now shes what they want? - 2005
• when is the sun gonna shine? - 2005