tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871879.post7949433519419542557..comments2023-06-08T07:55:06.778-04:00Comments on PHREADOM: Executive Order: Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilization Efforts in IraqJStressmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093511297065444266noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871879.post-12501444114469534052007-07-22T09:29:00.000-04:002007-07-22T09:29:00.000-04:00I thought I'd throw in an additional link as an il...I thought I'd throw in an additional link as an illustration of people completely missing the point of this Executive Order, misunderstanding their use and scope etc...<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=6377" REL="nofollow">http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=6377</A><BR/><BR/>The problem here is not in the complete misunderstanding of the order's intention, but in the fact that it falls for the hype going around and misses the very important matter of the violation of people's 5th Amendment Rights.<BR/><BR/>Someone in the comments also makes the assertion that no Executive Order can hold the weight of law, which also is not true. Congress feasibly holds the ability to overrule the President, but this is sometimes as good as impossible.<BR/><BR/>I'd suggest people do some actual research on Executive Orders, Checks and Balances in the US Government between the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches and maybe even to actually read the US Constitution, Bill of Rights and the rest of the Amendments and become a bit more familiar with how things run, and what are some of the most fundamental rights we have that we should first and foremost guard.JStressmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093511297065444266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871879.post-719853183266559272007-07-21T17:20:00.000-04:002007-07-21T17:20:00.000-04:00I couldn't agree more.Our founding fathers took th...I couldn't agree more.<BR/><BR/>Our founding fathers took these issues as matters of life and death. We have grown so spoiled and complacent by the rights they fought and died for that we barely grumble as they're stripped away.<BR/><BR/>As long as the populace is entertained and has a feeling that they're not being personally affected yet, while remaining contentedly distracted from the unpleasant reality of things... there will be no uprising.<BR/><BR/>This same strategy was used in Rome. When the people were near a revolt, the Roman Empire turned to the coliseums and huge spectacles of bloodshed of both man and beast.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, as bad as it's gotten, I think there's plenty worse to come before the American people would dare to wake from its SUV, soccer mom and Sports Center slumber and address the reality of the government machine and the extent of the loss of our fundamental rights and freedoms etc.JStressmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093511297065444266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871879.post-15089917677392923872007-07-21T15:53:00.000-04:002007-07-21T15:53:00.000-04:00I can't help but think that in the early decades o...I can't help but think that in the early decades of this nation, an Executive Order like this would have caused a general uprising and blood in the streets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com