Fwd:] ****!!!Stop S 1959 that Criminalizes Thoughts & Free Speech !!!****

[Guest guest]

While Americans are in bed sleeping, or perhaps at the wheel watching TV reality

shows and or kept entertained by Paris Hiltons arrest .........

The end of Free Speech in America has arrived at our doorstep. It's a new law

called the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act, and

it is worded in a clever way that could allow the U.S. government to arrest and

incarcerate any individual who speaks out against the Bush Administration, the

war on Iraq, the Department of Homeland Security or any government agency

(including the FDA).

This bill is the beginning of the end of Free Speech in America.

The bill states:

‘...ideologically based violence’ means the use, planned use, or threatened use

of force or violence by a group or individual to promote the group or

individual’s political, religious, or social beliefs...

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-1959

Note that this means the " planned use of force to promote a political or social

belief " would be considered an act of terrorism. This all hinges on the

definition of " force, " of course. Based on the loose use of logic in Washington

these days, and the slippery interpretation of the meaning of words, " force "

could mean:

• A grassroots campaign to barrage Congress with faxes

• A non-violent street protest

• A letter-writing campaign that deluges the Senate with too much mail

• A sit-in protest that blocks access to a business or organization

• A grassroots e-mail campaign that overloads the e-mail servers of any

government department or agency

You get the idea. " Force " could be defined as practically anything. And since

the " planned use of force " would be considered a criminal act of terrorism,

anyone who simply thinks about a grassroots action campaign would be engaged in

terrorist acts.

If you stopped someone on the street and handed them a Bible, for example, this

could be considered an act of terrorism ( " ...use of force to promote the

individual's religious beliefs... " )

If you sent a barrage of angry letters to Washington about global warming and

the destruction of the environment by the U.S. military, this could also be

considered an act of terrorism ( " ...to promote the individual's political

beliefs... " )

Pick up your phone today and contact your US Senator's office to instruct

them to vote " NO " on S.1959.

With most, you can leave a message after hours.

Click here for your Senators contact info:

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

You can call the Capital Hill Switchboard at these toll free numbers and ask

to be connected or give your zip code to be connected to the correct office.

Messages can be left with many of them, 24 hours a day.

1 (800) 828 - 0498

1 (800) 459 - 1887

1 (800) 614 - 2803

Full PDF text if the bill:

http://tinyurl.com/3a3y2z

Health, Hope, Joy & Healing :

May you Prosper, even as your Soul Prospers 3 2

Ruby

Regards, Carol Ann ~ The only thing that is different is how you think..

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[Guest guest]

While Americans are in bed sleeping, or perhaps at the wheel watching TV reality shows and or kept entertained by Paris Hiltons arrest ......... The end of Free Speech in America has arrived at our doorstep. It's a new law called the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act, and it is worded in a clever way that could allow the U.S. government to arrest and incarcerate any individual who speaks out against the Bush Administration, the war on Iraq,

the Department of Homeland Security or any government agency (including the FDA). This bill is the beginning of the end of Free Speech in America. The bill states:‘...ideologically based violence’ means the use, planned use, or threatened use of force or violence by a group or individual to promote the group or individual’s political, religious, or social beliefs... http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-1959 Note that this means the "planned use of force to promote a political or social belief" would be considered an act of terrorism. This all hinges on the definition of "force," of course. Based on the loose use of logic in Washington these days, and the slippery interpretation of the meaning of words, "force" could mean:• A grassroots

campaign to barrage Congress with faxes• A non-violent street protest• A letter-writing campaign that deluges the Senate with too much mail• A sit-in protest that blocks access to a business or organization• A grassroots e-mail campaign that overloads the e-mail servers of any government department or agencyYou get the idea. "Force" could be defined as practically anything. And since the "planned use of force" would be considered a criminal act of terrorism, anyone who simply thinks about a grassroots action campaign would be engaged in terrorist acts.If you stopped someone on the street and handed them a Bible, for example, this could be considered an act of terrorism ("...use of force to promote the individual's religious beliefs...")If you sent a barrage of angry letters to Washington about global warming and the destruction of the environment by the U.S. military, this could also be considered an act of terrorism ("...to promote the individual's political beliefs...") Pick up your phone today and contact your US Senator's office to instruct them to vote "NO" on S.1959. With most, you can leave a message after hours. Click here for your Senators contact info:http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm You can call the Capital Hill Switchboard at these toll free numbers and ask to be connected or give your zip code to be connected to the correct office. Messages can be left with many of them, 24 hours a day. 1 (800) 828 - 04981 (800) 459 - 18871 (800) 614 - 2803 Full PDF text if the bill:http://tinyurl.com/3a3y2z

Health, Hope, Joy & Healing :May you Prosper, even as your Soul Prospers 3 2 Ruby Regards, Carol Ann ~ The only thing that is different is how you think..http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Regards, Carol Ann ~ The only thing that is different is how you think..http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html

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[Guest guest]

What is this doing on a coconut oil forum? There are many political forums

for posting this kind of thing.

From: Coconut Oil

[mailto:Coconut Oil ] On Behalf Of Carol Ann

Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 7:24 AM

oils_herbs_etc

Cc: eddiestinson@...;

Subject: Fwd:] ****!!!Stop S 1959 that Criminalizes

Thoughts & Free Speech !!!****

While Americans are in bed sleeping, or perhaps at the wheel watching TV

reality shows and or kept entertained by Paris Hiltons arrest .........

The end of Free Speech in America has arrived at our doorstep. It's a new

law called the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention

Act, and it is worded in a clever way that could allow the U.S. government

to arrest and incarcerate any individual who speaks out against the Bush

Administration, the war on Iraq, the Department of Homeland Security or any

government agency (including the FDA).

This bill is the beginning of the end of Free Speech in America.

The bill states:

'...ideologically based violence' means the use, planned use, or threatened

use of force or violence by a group or individual to promote the group or

individual's political, religious, or social beliefs...

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-1959

Note that this means the " planned use of force to promote a political or

social belief " would be considered an act of terrorism. This all hinges on

the definition of " force, " of course. Based on the loose use of logic in

Washington these days, and the slippery interpretation of the meaning of

words, " force " could mean:

.. A grassroots campaign to barrage Congress with faxes

.. A non-violent street protest

.. A letter-writing campaign that deluges the Senate with too much mail

.. A sit-in protest that blocks access to a business or organization

.. A grassroots e-mail campaign that overloads the e-mail servers of any

government department or agency

You get the idea. " Force " could be defined as practically anything. And

since the " planned use of force " would be considered a criminal act of

terrorism, anyone who simply thinks about a grassroots action campaign would

be engaged in terrorist acts.

If you stopped someone on the street and handed them a Bible, for example,

this could be considered an act of terrorism ( " ...use of force to promote

the individual's religious beliefs... " )

If you sent a barrage of angry letters to Washington about global warming

and the destruction of the environment by the U.S. military, this could also

be considered an act of terrorism ( " ...to promote the individual's political

beliefs... " )

Pick up your phone today and contact your US Senator's office to instruct

them to vote " NO " on S.1959.

With most, you can leave a message after hours.

Click here for your Senators contact info:

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

You can call the Capital Hill Switchboard at these toll free numbers and ask

to be connected or give your zip code to be connected to the correct office.

Messages can be left with many of them, 24 hours a day.

1 (800) 828 - 0498

1 (800) 459 - 1887

1 (800) 614 - 2803

Full PDF text if the bill:

http://tinyurl.com/3a3y2z

Health, Hope, Joy & Healing :

May you Prosper, even as your Soul Prospers 3 2

Ruby

Regards, Carol Ann ~ The only thing that is different is how you think..

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html

---------------------------------

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Regards, Carol Ann ~ The only thing that is different is how you think..

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html

---------------------------------

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Moderator note: I approved the message because I thought it was relevant to

everyone. And, I agree with what Sandee said below.

Carol

Moderator

It affects anyone using an alternative way of getting better... If the FDA

decided that coconut oil is bad for you, you may be denied access to it...

HippeeSandee

Ginny <g-bates@...> wrote:

What is this doing on a coconut oil forum? There are many political

forums

for posting this kind of thing.

From: Coconut Oil

[mailto:Coconut Oil ] On Behalf Of Carol Ann

Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 7:24 AM

oils_herbs_etc

Cc: eddiestinson@...;

Subject: Fwd:] ****!!!Stop S 1959 that Criminalizes

Thoughts & Free Speech !!!****

While Americans are in bed sleeping, or perhaps at the wheel watching TV

reality shows and or kept entertained by Paris Hiltons arrest .........

[Guest guest]

LOL This is NOT about the FDA!

From: Coconut Oil

[mailto:Coconut Oil ] On Behalf Of HippeeSandee

Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 4:18 PM

Coconut Oil

Subject: RE: Fwd:] ****!!!Stop S 1959 that

Criminalizes Thoughts & Free Speech !!!****

Moderator note: I approved the message because I thought it was relevant to

everyone. And, I agree with what Sandee said below.

Carol

Moderator

It affects anyone using an alternative way of getting better... If the FDA

decided that coconut oil is bad for you, you may be denied access to it...

HippeeSandee

Ginny <g-bates@... <mailto:g-bates%40cox.net> > wrote:

What is this doing on a coconut oil forum? There are many political forums

for posting this kind of thing.

From: Coconut Oil

<mailto:Coconut Oil%40>

[mailto:Coconut Oil

<mailto:Coconut Oil%40> ] On Behalf Of Carol Ann

Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 7:24 AM

oils_herbs_etc <mailto:oils_herbs_etc%40>

Cc: eddiestinson@... <mailto:eddiestinson%40gmail.com> ;

<mailto: %40>

Subject: Fwd:] ****!!!Stop S 1959 that Criminalizes

Thoughts & Free Speech !!!****

While Americans are in bed sleeping, or perhaps at the wheel watching TV

reality shows and or kept entertained by Paris Hiltons arrest .........