The Japanese maple outside of Kerr Hall is already far along into its fall color display. Is an early fall on its way or is it just the dry year we have had so far?
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
DHS contractor threatens woman with arrest for wearing "lesbian.com" tee on federal property
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/08/27/dhs-contractor-threa.html
For me, the biggest problem with the current administration is their continued insistence that the executive branch can enforce laws based on their own interpretations and basically make up their own laws.
This sets a bad precedent for the DHS, the TSA, police and private security guards who get the idea that they can make up rules or interpret them to suit their own beliefs and prejudices.
It is my own personal intention to obey the law to the best of my ability and I think this is the case for most people. But in order to do so we need to know clearly what the law is. Secret laws or laws that are vague or open to vague interpretations are unacceptable. They lead to ridiculous and blatant civil rights violations such as this.
For me, the biggest problem with the current administration is their continued insistence that the executive branch can enforce laws based on their own interpretations and basically make up their own laws.
This sets a bad precedent for the DHS, the TSA, police and private security guards who get the idea that they can make up rules or interpret them to suit their own beliefs and prejudices.
It is my own personal intention to obey the law to the best of my ability and I think this is the case for most people. But in order to do so we need to know clearly what the law is. Secret laws or laws that are vague or open to vague interpretations are unacceptable. They lead to ridiculous and blatant civil rights violations such as this.
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