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I am concerned the remaining Guantanamo prisoners will be jailed indefinitely without trial. If these people have committed crimes, by all means present the evidence and put them on trial. If not don't you have to release them? And if not, why? This whole issue is a stain on our flag. It needs to be dealt with right away and not allowed to continue. Thank you.
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Would it be too much to ask that you do your job and actually enforce the Rule of Law, Mr. Holder? Prosecute our war criminals, past and current. Enforce the anti-trust laws already on the books.
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I would like to see the position of AG return to its long lost purpose of upholding the Constitution. I see little difference between Holder and Gonzales, as both dispense the law at the whim of the President. The law is not a political ax to be wielded for political advantage. We KNOW that certain members of the Bush Administration committed, AT THE VERY LEAST, perjury before Congress. Where are the indictments? Glitzy ...more »
I would like to see the position of AG return to its long lost purpose of upholding the Constitution. I see little difference between Holder and Gonzales, as both dispense the law at the whim of the President. The law is not a political ax to be wielded for political advantage. We KNOW that certain members of the Bush Administration committed, AT THE VERY LEAST, perjury before Congress. Where are the indictments?
Glitzy websites are great, but this citizen would prefer you just did your job. Then you wouldn't need glitzy websites.
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After the Bush administration turned the Justice Dept. into the political strong arm of the White House, I was hoping that the Obama Justice Dept. would fix that. Alas, No. WHY are the Bush appointed US attorneys not replaced? WHY does Eric Holder refuse to do anything about the political prosecution of ex-Governor Don Siegelman of Alabama? Until Eric Holder does something about this HUGE miscarriage of justice, its ...more »
After the Bush administration turned the Justice Dept. into the political strong arm of the White House, I was hoping that the Obama Justice Dept. would fix that. Alas, No. WHY are the Bush appointed US attorneys not replaced? WHY does Eric Holder refuse to do anything about the political prosecution of ex-Governor Don Siegelman of Alabama? Until Eric Holder does something about this HUGE miscarriage of justice, its just "Look at the new boss, same as the old boss" So my new idea? Establish JUSTICE!!
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Check out Steve Clemons' website if you want an example of what people think of the current "Justice (not) Department"
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The Department of Justice should not continue with its plans to create a three tiered system of justice where only those we are sure we can convict are allowed to be tried in civilian courts, those about whom the outcome is unsure are tried by military commissions, and those for whom the evidence is tainted because of the Bush Administration's policies are held indefinitely. This, in addition to capitulating to the demands ...more »
The Department of Justice should not continue with its plans to create a three tiered system of justice where only those we are sure we can convict are allowed to be tried in civilian courts, those about whom the outcome is unsure are tried by military commissions, and those for whom the evidence is tainted because of the Bush Administration's policies are held indefinitely. This, in addition to capitulating to the demands of Democrats and Republicans on the issue of civilian trials in NY, only serves to make the gross constitutional missteps under the Bush Administration seem legitimate. Please quit doing this.
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I get a chuckle out of this whole thing. I can't even find out who is "moderating" the site, despite querying the "site moderator". And who administers the site? Why do some comments get moderated by a "Department of Justice Moderator", and others by a "Site Moderator", and others by a "Site Administrator"??? How's that for "transparency"? We can't even determine who runs the damned thing, yet its a positive sign for ...more »
I get a chuckle out of this whole thing. I can't even find out who is "moderating" the site, despite querying the "site moderator".
And who administers the site? Why do some comments get moderated by a "Department of Justice Moderator", and others by a "Site Moderator", and others by a "Site Administrator"???
How's that for "transparency"? We can't even determine who runs the damned thing, yet its a positive sign for citizen engagement? Did anyone else note the dichotomy between this disclaimer at the DOJ website, that says....
"You are now leaving a Department of Justice Web site"
"You are about to access:"
"http://www.opendoj.ideascale.com"
"The Department of Justice does not endorse the organizations or views represented by this site and takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over, the accuracy, accessibility, copyright or trademark compliance or legality of the material contained on this site"
"Thank you for visiting our site"
Yet we find some comments moderated by someone that claims to be a "Department of Justice Moderator"?
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I am experiencing no small amount of trepidation posting here, because I have absolutely NO trust in this DOJ. Is my name and email address being researched, so I can be placed on some draconian fascist list in some obscure and illegal department?
You people want to show an honest effort at transparency, then tell us EXACTLY who is moderating this site, in what capacity, who is paying them, what department, organization, or business they belong to, what is done with our "sign up" information, and last, but not least, exactly WHO, in WHAT CAPACITY, IN THE DOJ, is examining, recording, and cataloging our comments and suggestions to actually consider them in the context you claim they are being considered: to actually institute a new policy of transparency.
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I strongly advocate an immediate, complete and non-reversible repeal of HR 3162 -USA / Patriots Acts I and II. This HR document violates, among others: 1. Freedom of Association 2. Freedom of Information 3. Freedom of Speech 4. Right to Legal Representation 5. Freedom from Unreasonable Searches 6. Right to a Speedy and Public Trial 7. Right to Liberty [From Associated Press, September 5, 2002] For a more ...more »
I strongly advocate an immediate, complete and non-reversible repeal of HR 3162 -USA / Patriots Acts I and II. This HR document violates, among others:
1. Freedom of Association
2. Freedom of Information
3. Freedom of Speech
4. Right to Legal Representation
5. Freedom from Unreasonable Searches
6. Right to a Speedy and Public Trial
7. Right to Liberty
[From Associated Press, September 5, 2002]
For a more thorough explanation, please refer to "Crossing the Rubicon; The Decline of the American Empire at the End of the Age of Oil" by Michael C. Ruppert, 2004, specifically Chapter 28.
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Prosecute Illegal Thought Reading and Unwarranted Surveillance of American Citizens Living in U.S. I have been used 24/7 by this government for 16 years. Others also. This is illegal. Act like law enforcement and enforce the law. Stop supporting State Secrets as a future excuse for members/agencies of U.S. Government not to held liable. Stop my abuse at the U.S. governments hands.
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Personally, I think the DOJ should offer a citizen's lottery that provides the average "man on the street" the same kind of "Get Out Of Jail Free Card" that our politicians seem to regularly possess. This idea will serve two purposes; First, it will inform you in advance of the registrant's intention to commit a crime, for why else would they be competing for a "Get Out Of Jail Free Card"? And secondly, the ...more »
Personally, I think the DOJ should offer a citizen's lottery that provides the average "man on the street" the same kind of "Get Out Of Jail Free Card" that our politicians seem to regularly possess.
This idea will serve two purposes;
First, it will inform you in advance of the registrant's intention to commit a crime, for why else would they be competing for a "Get Out Of Jail Free Card"?
And secondly, the man-on-the-street winner of such a card will be an example of equal dispensation of the rule of law.
What better way to market a myth?
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I believe that the holding of prisoners without charge or trial violates every tenet of law that the department of justice is designed to uphold. If they're prisoners of war, demonstrate it and treat them as such. The multiple sections of the Geneva conventions cover both conventional and unconventional prisoners of war. If they are guilty of criminal acts, there are established and effective ways to demonstrate that ...more »
I believe that the holding of prisoners without charge or trial violates every tenet of law that the department of justice is designed to uphold. If they're prisoners of war, demonstrate it and treat them as such. The multiple sections of the Geneva conventions cover both conventional and unconventional prisoners of war. If they are guilty of criminal acts, there are established and effective ways to demonstrate that as well. Holding people without charge in indefinite detention is an act of despotism, not a demonstration that we are a successful democratic state that has standards of law and justice to which we hold ourselves accountable. Candidate Obama understood this, I wish I knew what President Obama and Attorney General Holder stand for.
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STOP Organized Stalking, Electromagnetic Weapons, Satellite Weapons,
Electronic Harassment, Psychotronics. STOP these are wars against humanity, and the future of our human race. STOP NOW!
www.stoporganizedstalking.org, www.raven1.net, www.stopcovertwar.com,
www.satweapons.com, www.catchcanada.org, www.layinstitute.org,
www.mindjustice.org, www.freedomfchs.com, www.organizedcrimewaves.com
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Of all the opportunities to appoint a qualified minority into the Senior Management Staff of the JMD OCIO. OCIO has failed to do so. Is JMD EEO blind, have they been asleep all this time. With the resent retirement of the OCIO HR Director, JMD once again appointed a white male as acting HR Director and will have the opportunity to once again appoint a white male into a permanant management position. I would not be ...more »
Of all the opportunities to appoint a qualified minority into the Senior Management Staff of the JMD OCIO. OCIO has failed to do so. Is JMD EEO blind, have they been asleep all this time. With the resent retirement of the OCIO HR Director, JMD once again appointed a white male as acting HR Director and will have the opportunity to once again appoint a white male into a permanant management position. I would not be surprised if the acting director is appointed into an SESs postition.
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Directed Energy Weapons are actual technological devices that use ultra-high-frequency radio and microwaves to produce sounds and other sensory phenomena of no traceable origin in the immediate environment of a targeted individual; their use constitutes psychological torture. The National Security Agency recently announced in a classified briefing early last week that it is ready to implement a long-contemplated multi-agency ...more »
Directed Energy Weapons are actual technological devices that use ultra-high-frequency radio and microwaves to produce sounds and other sensory phenomena of no traceable origin in the immediate environment of a targeted individual; their use constitutes psychological torture.
The National Security Agency recently announced in a classified briefing early last week that it is ready to implement a long-contemplated multi-agency counterintelligence program (Project Geneva), under the auspices of the Joint Terror Task Force, to accomplish several anti-torture goals, including eradicating the use of those weapons and other psyops (psychological operations) torture techniques on U.S. soil. The Department of Justice originally declined comment.
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Many of our current family-oriented laws are outdated, and based on traditional/outdated models when marriages lasted a lifetime, long before the advent of single moms, second and third marriages, half-sisters and step-brothers, absent fathers, etc. As such, our family and estate laws are no longer effective, and our Health and Human Services are not capable of keeping up with those who take advantage of the transitional ...more »
Many of our current family-oriented laws are outdated, and based on traditional/outdated models when marriages lasted a lifetime, long before the advent of single moms, second and third marriages, half-sisters and step-brothers, absent fathers, etc.
As such, our family and estate laws are no longer effective, and our Health and Human Services are not capable of keeping up with those who take advantage of the transitional time we find ourselves in as a nation.
I strongly recommend establishing a Task Force to look into Estate/Family Law reform, using models from more progressive countries such as Canada as a starting point (see blog on "undue influence" below):
http://rulelaw.blogspot.com/2007/12/ministry-of-attorney-generals.html
Related Links:
http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/brochures/docs/105.pdf
http://atlantaattacks.wordpress.com/estate-fraud/
Side issues such as Elder Financial Abuse, Child Abuse, etc. should be addressed collaboratively with the Dept. of Health and Human Services and other non-profit and State and Local Gov't partners.
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We have laws on the books already. One cannot touch another person with out permission from that person. What right does anyone have to intrude upon the private life & computer of a citizen? American citizens are not foreign entities! Messing with peoples minds is most certainly of the darkness! DOJ sent me as letter stating "It is out of our jurisdiction" WHAT GIVES WITH THAT?
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The fact remains that i have witnessed neighbors entering my home, car, & had theft of personal check & 3 bank cd's removed from the Hometown crescent run mail boxes & from inside my home.I've made numerous police reports over 10 yrs in Mesa. The above crimes I thought was federal alone. The continued home entry, a video set up by a PI shows home entry & numerous types of damage that farmer's insurance reimbursed. The ...more »
The fact remains that i have witnessed neighbors entering my home, car, & had theft of personal check & 3 bank cd's removed from the Hometown crescent run mail boxes & from inside my home.I've made numerous police reports over 10 yrs in Mesa. The above crimes I thought was federal alone. The continued home entry, a video set up by a PI shows home entry & numerous types of damage that farmer's insurance reimbursed. The latest was a crushed car windshield I witness done by neighbor, Mark richardson's male house guest. I continue to work as a RN-unable to be a criminal to maintain a license, also bullied by the Park manager, John LesCallett-I complain too much. until these crimes are seen as the criminal intention the people that cause them, i will continue to COMPLAIN w/him as an accomplice. I continue to volunteer in many aspects of this society because we're here to care, not destroy as these neighbors do.
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look at youtube/freedomfchs.com national care society whistleblowers,journalists vic livingston, sharon weinberger, debra dupree rep jim guest , james walbert , dr. jim hall all acknowledge there is a serious problem in this country with our freedoms and constitutional rights
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The controlled Substance Act should be revised to remove Marijuana from the Schedule I categorization. Drugs categorized as Schedule I according to the CSA; "has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States." There are numerous studies and even recent clinical studies that suggest this isn't accurate in the case of Cannabis. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/18/health/main6220151.shtml ...more »
The controlled Substance Act should be revised to remove Marijuana from the Schedule I categorization. Drugs categorized as Schedule I according to the CSA; "has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States."
There are numerous studies and even recent clinical studies that suggest this isn't accurate in the case of Cannabis. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/18/health/main6220151.shtml
The classification of Cannabis as a schedule I drug has lead to many states allowing medical marijuana, which has become a back door to "legal" recreational use. People who want to get high are using the sick to circumvent drug laws.
It prevents Doctors from administering and prescribing cannabis to the truly ill who could benefit from it, and opens the door to a mess of legal anarchy, California case in point.
The Schedule I classification has also prevented the type of in-depth research that would determine what exactly Cannabis was useful for and in what doses and what it was not useful for.
More info and arguments for the reclassification of marijuana from Schedule I can have been made by Wesley J. Smith a lawyer, award winning author, and a Senior Fellow in Human Rights and Bioethics at the Discovery Institute.
http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/secondhandsmoke/category/medical-marijuana/?submit=view
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Times have changed and according to the latest polls the Majority of Americans now believe Marijuana should be legalized. Even by conservative estimates Marijuana Legalization will undoubtedly gain an undeniable majority status within just 2 more years. The Prohibition of Marijuana can be directly tied to the unconscionable violence in Mexico that has resulted in over 17,000 deaths just within the past 3 years and cause ...more »
Times have changed and according to the latest polls the Majority of Americans now believe Marijuana should be legalized. Even by conservative estimates Marijuana Legalization will undoubtedly gain an undeniable majority status within just 2 more years. The Prohibition of Marijuana can be directly tied to the unconscionable violence in Mexico that has resulted in over 17,000 deaths just within the past 3 years and cause our boarders to be less secure. These are not like zoning laws that can be put off for a couple of years, these laws cause people to go to jail and loose there jobs and as such should be changed immediately given the obvious public consensus shown time and time again on both National News networks and polls such as Zogby and Angus Reid.
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