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Old 06-27-2005, 11:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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OT BUSH LIFTS BAN On Vigilantism; "Lets see what happens", says President


WASHINGTON, DC-In a striking departure from centuries of American
belief in rule of law, President Bush gave his approval Monday to a
limited experiment in public vigilantism "to see if it works."

"Groups of dedicated citizens who band together for a common cause-be
it rounding up car thieves or castigating suspicious
loiterers-strengthen and reinforce the social order," Bush said at a
White House press conference.

"I've never supported government intrusion in people's lives; I've
always put more faith in the private sector. So I say, what the heck!
Let's give vigilantism a go and see how things shake out. Why not?"

Bush's self-described "plan to have no plan" permits elected and
appointed government authorities to "look the other way" while bands of
U.S. citizens enforce both the community standards that the existing
legal code overlooks and those laws that police fail to enforce.

"From bordello-busters to subway shooters, vigilantes have a long
history of pinpointing and resolving the problems plaguing their
communities," Bush said. "Let's give 'em a shot."

Bush's remarks came in the wake of criticism among his
ultraconservative supporters, who argue that "activist judges" often
make decisions that contradict the will of the people. To help remedy
this problem, many special-interest groups had been calling for an
official tolerance of "vigilante judicial committees."

"Vigilantes have an undeserved reputation for recklessness," Republican
pollster Jennifer Mendenhall said. "As we phase vigilantism in, be
prepared to hear a lot of talk about 'mob-ocracies' and 'tyrannies of
the bat-wielding, roving majorities.' That rhetoric is meant to scare
peaceful citizens into thinking they need magisterial authority to
protect their interests.

But vigilantism is not about crazed drunkards clustering in town
squares, waving pitchforks and crying out for blood. It's about an
opportunity to let the citizens of America serve as their neighbors'
meter maids, correctional officers, chiefs of police, or, if necessary,
SWAT teams."

Bush's decision has already mobilized vigilantes across the country.

"Who needed the police and the courts when I already knew who
vandalized the restrooms at McDonnell Park?" Roy Kunz of Katy, TX said.
"Bush has it right. It's high time we threw a few necktie parties
around here."

Murphysboro, IL's Jo Crockett formed a vigilante committee to forcibly
evict neighbor and "dirty, no-good slut" Haley Uhrig and her family
from her neighborhood.

"Does the government care that [Uhrig] litters her yard with stinky
diapers, blares her music around the clock, and steals our men? Hell
no," Crockett said. "We couldn't wait around for an arrest warrant or a
Jerry Springer segment producer to come to our aid. It's simple: That
woman had to go."

Bush's endorsement of vigilante activity caught Capitol Hill Democrats
off guard.

"I'm not sure vigilantism is in the best interest of the nation,"
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said. "Vigilantes are bad,
aren't they?

"I read The Ox-Bow Incident in high school. They ended up hanging the
wrong guys in that book, I think. That sort of situation could lead to
a major problem for the government."

Bush stressed that his move was experimental, characterizing
vigilantism as "practical."

"Frankly, government officials have all they can handle right now,
overseeing foreign wars and doling out unemployment benefits," Bush
said. "The truth is, we'd really appreciate some help maintaining
domestic order while we take care of the important stuff."

"Let's see what happens, America," Bush added. "After all, our
government is supposed to be of, by, and for the people. That's from
the Constitution."

<CITE:http://www.theonion.com/news/index.php?issue=4123>

 
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"Learning Richard" <learningrichard@gmail.com> wrote in
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>
> WASHINGTON, DC-In a striking departure from centuries of American
> belief in rule of law, President Bush gave his approval Monday to a
> limited experiment in public vigilantism[/color]



Richard, some actual reading of history would make you more convincing.

An excellent and well researched book by Roger D. McGrath:
Gunfighters, Hihwaymen, and Vigilantes: Violence on the Frontier.

This book is an easy and highly entertaining read, not at all intimidating
or difficult for those who only occasionally open a book.

There is one more book that I know of that details exactly the same thing
happening in Canada. I must first get it from the owner, however.

Vigilance committees have been particularly effective private efforts in
the prevention of the creation of victims when paid policemen are
ineffective, which they usually are.


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Old 06-27-2005, 11:50 PM   #3 (permalink)
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"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns9682F049DB812tegger@207.14.113.17...[color=blue]
> "Learning Richard" <learningrichard@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1119927657.682181.282440@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:
>[color=green]
> >
> > WASHINGTON, DC-In a striking departure from centuries of American
> > belief in rule of law, President Bush gave his approval Monday to a
> > limited experiment in public vigilantism[/color]
>
>
>
> Richard, some actual reading of history would make you more convincing.
>
> An excellent and well researched book by Roger D. McGrath:
> Gunfighters, Hihwaymen, and Vigilantes: Violence on the Frontier.
>
> This book is an easy and highly entertaining read, not at all intimidating
> or difficult for those who only occasionally open a book.
>
> There is one more book that I know of that details exactly the same thing
> happening in Canada. I must first get it from the owner, however.
>
> Vigilance committees have been particularly effective private efforts in
> the prevention of the creation of victims when paid policemen are
> ineffective, which they usually are.[/color]

Tegger, first of all you've been reading some pretty fucked up shit. Most of
which is totally *BS*, you should learn to not believe everything you read,
or everything you want to believe.

Second of all, when somebody posts an article from 'TheOnion' You should try
not to take it so damn seriously!


 
Old 06-28-2005, 12:07 AM   #4 (permalink)
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On 28 Jun 2005 03:37:34 GMT, "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
[color=blue]
>Richard, some actual reading of history would make you more convincing.
>
>An excellent and well researched book by Roger D. McGrath:
>Gunfighters, Hihwaymen, and Vigilantes: Violence on the Frontier.
>
>This book is an easy and highly entertaining read, not at all intimidating
>or difficult for those who only occasionally open a book.
>
>There is one more book that I know of that details exactly the same thing
>happening in Canada. I must first get it from the owner, however.
>
>Vigilance committees have been particularly effective private efforts in
>the prevention of the creation of victims when paid policemen are
>ineffective, which they usually are.[/color]

Tegger, I'd hate to think what would happen to the families of any of
these spineless nematodes should someone break into their home.

Misplaced pacifism makes me puke.


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"Josh" <nobody@noplacenowhere.never> wrote in
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> "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
> news:Xns9682F049DB812tegger@207.14.113.17...
>[color=green]
>> Vigilance committees have been particularly effective private efforts
>> in the prevention of the creation of victims when paid policemen are
>> ineffective, which they usually are.[/color]
>
> Tegger, first of all you've been reading some pretty fucked up shit.
> Most of which is totally *BS*, you should learn to not believe
> everything you read, or everything you want to believe.[/color]


Whoa...! Emotional reaction or what!!

Sorry dude, it's TRUE.



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Old 06-28-2005, 12:37 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Eric Dreher wrote:[color=blue]
> On 28 Jun 2005 03:37:34 GMT, "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>[color=green]
> >Richard, some actual reading of history would make you more convincing.
> >
> >An excellent and well researched book by Roger D. McGrath:
> >Gunfighters, Hihwaymen, and Vigilantes: Violence on the Frontier.
> >
> >This book is an easy and highly entertaining read, not at all intimidating
> >or difficult for those who only occasionally open a book.
> >
> >There is one more book that I know of that details exactly the same thing
> >happening in Canada. I must first get it from the owner, however.
> >
> >Vigilance committees have been particularly effective private efforts in
> >the prevention of the creation of victims when paid policemen are
> >ineffective, which they usually are.[/color]
>
> Tegger, I'd hate to think what would happen to the families of any of
> these spineless nematodes should someone break into their home.
>
> Misplaced pacifism makes me puke.[/color]

Eric "Pussy McVeigh" Dreher, you fucking moron. It was a joke.


Besides, Tegger, you've been obviously reading some radical right hate
literature. There is no place for vigilantism in modern society,
unless you advocate genocide.

 
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"Learning Richard" <learningrichard@gmail.com> wrote in
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>
>
> Eric Dreher wrote:[/color]
[color=blue][color=green]
>>
>> Tegger, I'd hate to think what would happen to the families of any of
>> these spineless nematodes should someone break into their home.
>>
>> Misplaced pacifism makes me puke.[/color]
>
> Eric "Pussy McVeigh" Dreher, you fucking moron. It was a joke.[/color]


I knew that...

[color=blue]
>
>
> Besides, Tegger, you've been obviously reading some radical right hate
> literature. There is no place for vigilantism in modern society,
> unless you advocate genocide.
>
>[/color]


Go read that book, *then* tell me what you think. Before you do that, your
responses are pure emotion with no fact to speak of behind it.

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Old 06-28-2005, 04:44 AM   #8 (permalink)
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In article <1119927657.682181.282440@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
"Learning Richard" <learningrichard@gmail.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
> WASHINGTON, DC-In a striking departure from centuries of American
> belief in rule of law, President Bush gave his approval Monday to a
> limited experiment in public vigilantism "to see if it works."
>
> "Groups of dedicated citizens who band together for a common cause-be
> it rounding up car thieves or castigating suspicious
> loiterers-strengthen and reinforce the social order," Bush said at a
> White House press conference.
>
> "I've never supported government intrusion in people's lives; I've
> always put more faith in the private sector. So I say, what the heck!
> Let's give vigilantism a go and see how things shake out. Why not?"
>
> Bush's self-described "plan to have no plan" permits elected and
> appointed government authorities to "look the other way" while bands of
> U.S. citizens enforce both the community standards that the existing
> legal code overlooks and those laws that police fail to enforce.
>
> "From bordello-busters to subway shooters, vigilantes have a long
> history of pinpointing and resolving the problems plaguing their
> communities," Bush said. "Let's give 'em a shot."
>
> Bush's remarks came in the wake of criticism among his
> ultraconservative supporters, who argue that "activist judges" often
> make decisions that contradict the will of the people. To help remedy
> this problem, many special-interest groups had been calling for an
> official tolerance of "vigilante judicial committees."
>
> "Vigilantes have an undeserved reputation for recklessness," Republican
> pollster Jennifer Mendenhall said. "As we phase vigilantism in, be
> prepared to hear a lot of talk about 'mob-ocracies' and 'tyrannies of
> the bat-wielding, roving majorities.' That rhetoric is meant to scare
> peaceful citizens into thinking they need magisterial authority to
> protect their interests.
>
> But vigilantism is not about crazed drunkards clustering in town
> squares, waving pitchforks and crying out for blood. It's about an
> opportunity to let the citizens of America serve as their neighbors'
> meter maids, correctional officers, chiefs of police, or, if necessary,
> SWAT teams."
>
> Bush's decision has already mobilized vigilantes across the country.
>
> "Who needed the police and the courts when I already knew who
> vandalized the restrooms at McDonnell Park?" Roy Kunz of Katy, TX said.
> "Bush has it right. It's high time we threw a few necktie parties
> around here."
>
> Murphysboro, IL's Jo Crockett formed a vigilante committee to forcibly
> evict neighbor and "dirty, no-good slut" Haley Uhrig and her family
> from her neighborhood.
>
> "Does the government care that [Uhrig] litters her yard with stinky
> diapers, blares her music around the clock, and steals our men? Hell
> no," Crockett said. "We couldn't wait around for an arrest warrant or a
> Jerry Springer segment producer to come to our aid. It's simple: That
> woman had to go."
>
> Bush's endorsement of vigilante activity caught Capitol Hill Democrats
> off guard.
>
> "I'm not sure vigilantism is in the best interest of the nation,"
> Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said. "Vigilantes are bad,
> aren't they?
>
> "I read The Ox-Bow Incident in high school. They ended up hanging the
> wrong guys in that book, I think. That sort of situation could lead to
> a major problem for the government."
>
> Bush stressed that his move was experimental, characterizing
> vigilantism as "practical."
>
> "Frankly, government officials have all they can handle right now,
> overseeing foreign wars and doling out unemployment benefits," Bush
> said. "The truth is, we'd really appreciate some help maintaining
> domestic order while we take care of the important stuff."
>
> "Let's see what happens, America," Bush added. "After all, our
> government is supposed to be of, by, and for the people. That's from
> the Constitution."
>
> <CITE:http://www.theonion.com/news/index.php?issue=4123>[/color]

another reason we must get the law changed so that GWB can be re-elected
for a third term.
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Old 06-28-2005, 05:46 AM   #9 (permalink)
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"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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> "Learning Richard" <learningrichard@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1119933466.672862.326020@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
>[color=green]
> >
> >
> > Eric Dreher wrote:[/color]
>[color=green][color=darkred]
> >>
> >> Tegger, I'd hate to think what would happen to the families of any of
> >> these spineless nematodes should someone break into their home.
> >>
> >> Misplaced pacifism makes me puke.[/color]
> >
> > Eric "Pussy McVeigh" Dreher, you fucking moron. It was a joke.[/color]
>
>
> I knew that...
>
>[color=green]
> >
> >
> > Besides, Tegger, you've been obviously reading some radical right hate
> > literature. There is no place for vigilantism in modern society,
> > unless you advocate genocide.
> >
> >[/color]
>
>
> Go read that book, *then* tell me what you think. Before you do that, your
> responses are pure emotion with no fact to speak of behind it.[/color]

Why don't you sum it up, you can't honestly expect everyone to go buy this
book to argue a point with you do you? He's right, there is no place for
vigilantism in a modern society.


 
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"Dbu_^" <ntspam@spc.om> wrote in message
news:ntspam-DFA98D.03444428062005@news-rdr-01.rdc-kc.rr.com...[color=blue]
> In article <1119927657.682181.282440@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
> "Learning Richard" <learningrichard@gmail.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
> > WASHINGTON, DC-In a striking departure from centuries of American
> > belief in rule of law, President Bush gave his approval Monday to a
> > limited experiment in public vigilantism "to see if it works."
> >
> > "Groups of dedicated citizens who band together for a common cause-be
> > it rounding up car thieves or castigating suspicious
> > loiterers-strengthen and reinforce the social order," Bush said at a
> > White House press conference.
> >
> > "I've never supported government intrusion in people's lives; I've
> > always put more faith in the private sector. So I say, what the heck!
> > Let's give vigilantism a go and see how things shake out. Why not?"
> >
> > Bush's self-described "plan to have no plan" permits elected and
> > appointed government authorities to "look the other way" while bands of
> > U.S. citizens enforce both the community standards that the existing
> > legal code overlooks and those laws that police fail to enforce.
> >
> > "From bordello-busters to subway shooters, vigilantes have a long
> > history of pinpointing and resolving the problems plaguing their
> > communities," Bush said. "Let's give 'em a shot."
> >
> > Bush's remarks came in the wake of criticism among his
> > ultraconservative supporters, who argue that "activist judges" often
> > make decisions that contradict the will of the people. To help remedy
> > this problem, many special-interest groups had been calling for an
> > official tolerance of "vigilante judicial committees."
> >
> > "Vigilantes have an undeserved reputation for recklessness," Republican
> > pollster Jennifer Mendenhall said. "As we phase vigilantism in, be
> > prepared to hear a lot of talk about 'mob-ocracies' and 'tyrannies of
> > the bat-wielding, roving majorities.' That rhetoric is meant to scare
> > peaceful citizens into thinking they need magisterial authority to
> > protect their interests.
> >
> > But vigilantism is not about crazed drunkards clustering in town
> > squares, waving pitchforks and crying out for blood. It's about an
> > opportunity to let the citizens of America serve as their neighbors'
> > meter maids, correctional officers, chiefs of police, or, if necessary,
> > SWAT teams."
> >
> > Bush's decision has already mobilized vigilantes across the country.
> >
> > "Who needed the police and the courts when I already knew who
> > vandalized the restrooms at McDonnell Park?" Roy Kunz of Katy, TX said.
> > "Bush has it right. It's high time we threw a few necktie parties
> > around here."
> >
> > Murphysboro, IL's Jo Crockett formed a vigilante committee to forcibly
> > evict neighbor and "dirty, no-good slut" Haley Uhrig and her family
> > from her neighborhood.
> >
> > "Does the government care that [Uhrig] litters her yard with stinky
> > diapers, blares her music around the clock, and steals our men? Hell
> > no," Crockett said. "We couldn't wait around for an arrest warrant or a
> > Jerry Springer segment producer to come to our aid. It's simple: That
> > woman had to go."
> >
> > Bush's endorsement of vigilante activity caught Capitol Hill Democrats
> > off guard.
> >
> > "I'm not sure vigilantism is in the best interest of the nation,"
> > Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said. "Vigilantes are bad,
> > aren't they?
> >
> > "I read The Ox-Bow Incident in high school. They ended up hanging the
> > wrong guys in that book, I think. That sort of situation could lead to
> > a major problem for the government."
> >
> > Bush stressed that his move was experimental, characterizing
> > vigilantism as "practical."
> >
> > "Frankly, government officials have all they can handle right now,
> > overseeing foreign wars and doling out unemployment benefits," Bush
> > said. "The truth is, we'd really appreciate some help maintaining
> > domestic order while we take care of the important stuff."
> >
> > "Let's see what happens, America," Bush added. "After all, our
> > government is supposed to be of, by, and for the people. That's from
> > the Constitution."
> >
> > <CITE:http://www.theonion.com/news/index.php?issue=4123>[/color]
>
> another reason we must get the law changed so that GWB can be re-elected
> for a third term.[/color]

BAHAHAH! Oh, where to begin...


 
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> stuff
> written from some bias people.
>[/color]
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"Josh" <nobody@noplacenowhere.never> wrote in
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> "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
> news:Xns9683DD8C6DABtegger@207.14.113.17...[/color]
[color=blue][color=green]
>> Go read that book, *then* tell me what you think. Before you do that,
>> your responses are pure emotion with no fact to speak of behind it.[/color]
>
> Why don't you sum it up, you can't honestly expect everyone to go buy
> this book to argue a point with you do you?[/color]


Of course not. You can also rent it from the library at no cost.


[color=blue]
> He's right, there is no
> place for vigilantism in a modern society.
>
>
>[/color]


How do you know? They said the same thing about self-defense and handgun
carry permits, and now some 35 states have enacted such things after they
saw the spectacular results in other states.

Historically, if the cops are effective in preventing victims, vigilance
committees do not get formed. If a committee ends up being formed, it is
*always* because the police have failed in thier job of preventing victims
from being created. Once the threat has been eliminated, vigilance
committees are always disbanded voluntarily.


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>>
>> Sorry dude, it's TRUE.[/color]
>
> Nah I was just pickin on ya. =) Seriously I think you are reading some
> stuff written from some bias people.
>
>
>[/color]


How do you have any idea at all when you've never read anything on the
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Josh wrote:[color=blue]
> "Dbu_^" <ntspam@spc.om> wrote in message
> news:ntspam-DFA98D.03444428062005@news-rdr-01.rdc-kc.rr.com...[color=green]
> > In article <1119927657.682181.282440@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
> > "Learning Richard" <learningrichard@gmail.com> wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> > > WASHINGTON, DC-In a striking departure from centuries of American
> > > belief in rule of law, President Bush gave his approval Monday to a
> > > limited experiment in public vigilantism "to see if it works."
> > >
> > > "Groups of dedicated citizens who band together for a common cause-be
> > > it rounding up car thieves or castigating suspicious
> > > loiterers-strengthen and reinforce the social order," Bush said at a
> > > White House press conference.
> > >
> > > "I've never supported government intrusion in people's lives; I've
> > > always put more faith in the private sector. So I say, what the heck!
> > > Let's give vigilantism a go and see how things shake out. Why not?"
> > >
> > > Bush's self-described "plan to have no plan" permits elected and
> > > appointed government authorities to "look the other way" while bands of
> > > U.S. citizens enforce both the community standards that the existing
> > > legal code overlooks and those laws that police fail to enforce.
> > >
> > > "From bordello-busters to subway shooters, vigilantes have a long
> > > history of pinpointing and resolving the problems plaguing their
> > > communities," Bush said. "Let's give 'em a shot."
> > >
> > > Bush's remarks came in the wake of criticism among his
> > > ultraconservative supporters, who argue that "activist judges" often
> > > make decisions that contradict the will of the people. To help remedy
> > > this problem, many special-interest groups had been calling for an
> > > official tolerance of "vigilante judicial committees."
> > >
> > > "Vigilantes have an undeserved reputation for recklessness," Republican
> > > pollster Jennifer Mendenhall said. "As we phase vigilantism in, be
> > > prepared to hear a lot of talk about 'mob-ocracies' and 'tyrannies of
> > > the bat-wielding, roving majorities.' That rhetoric is meant to scare
> > > peaceful citizens into thinking they need magisterial authority to
> > > protect their interests.
> > >
> > > But vigilantism is not about crazed drunkards clustering in town
> > > squares, waving pitchforks and crying out for blood. It's about an
> > > opportunity to let the citizens of America serve as their neighbors'
> > > meter maids, correctional officers, chiefs of police, or, if necessary,
> > > SWAT teams."
> > >
> > > Bush's decision has already mobilized vigilantes across the country.
> > >
> > > "Who needed the police and the courts when I already knew who
> > > vandalized the restrooms at McDonnell Park?" Roy Kunz of Katy, TX said.
> > > "Bush has it right. It's high time we threw a few necktie parties
> > > around here."
> > >
> > > Murphysboro, IL's Jo Crockett formed a vigilante committee to forcibly
> > > evict neighbor and "dirty, no-good slut" Haley Uhrig and her family
> > > from her neighborhood.
> > >
> > > "Does the government care that [Uhrig] litters her yard with stinky
> > > diapers, blares her music around the clock, and steals our men? Hell
> > > no," Crockett said. "We couldn't wait around for an arrest warrant or a
> > > Jerry Springer segment producer to come to our aid. It's simple: That
> > > woman had to go."
> > >
> > > Bush's endorsement of vigilante activity caught Capitol Hill Democrats
> > > off guard.
> > >
> > > "I'm not sure vigilantism is in the best interest of the nation,"
> > > Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said. "Vigilantes are bad,
> > > aren't they?
> > >
> > > "I read The Ox-Bow Incident in high school. They ended up hanging the
> > > wrong guys in that book, I think. That sort of situation could lead to
> > > a major problem for the government."
> > >
> > > Bush stressed that his move was experimental, characterizing
> > > vigilantism as "practical."
> > >
> > > "Frankly, government officials have all they can handle right now,
> > > overseeing foreign wars and doling out unemployment benefits," Bush
> > > said. "The truth is, we'd really appreciate some help maintaining
> > > domestic order while we take care of the important stuff."
> > >
> > > "Let's see what happens, America," Bush added. "After all, our
> > > government is supposed to be of, by, and for the people. That's from
> > > the Constitution."
> > >
> > > <CITE:http://www.theonion.com/news/index.php?issue=4123>[/color]
> >
> > another reason we must get the law changed so that GWB can be re-elected
> > for a third term.[/color]
>
> BAHAHAH! Oh, where to begin...[/color]

that was fun!

 
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On 28 Jun 2005 05:21:58 GMT, "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
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>"Learning Richard" <learningrichard@gmail.com> wrote in
>news:1119933466.672862.326020@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:[color=green]
>> Besides, Tegger, you've been obviously reading some radical right hate
>> literature. There is no place for vigilantism in modern society,
>> unless you advocate genocide.[/color]
>
>
>Go read that book, *then* tell me what you think. Before you do that, your
>responses are pure emotion with no fact to speak of behind it.[/color]

It'll never happen. He's too busy constructing sophomoric drivel and
infantile responses.

It amazes me how some people consider their own lives cheap.

They're willing to listen to contrived statistics while ignoring the
fact that over two million people in the U.S. each year use a gun for
effective self-defense.


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