“Tsarnaev’s case may prove to be the game-changer. Yet as journalist Emily Bazelon points out for Slate: ‘Why should I care that no one’s reading Dzhokhar Tsarnaev his Miranda rights? When the law gets bent out of shape for him, it’s easier to bend out of shape for the rest of us.’ This continual undermining of the rules that protect civil liberties, not to mention the incessant rush to judgment by politicians, members of the media and the public, will inevitably have far-reaching consequences on a populace that not only remains ignorant about their rights but is inclined to sacrifice their liberties for phantom promises of safety.”
Related posts:
Jacob Hornberger: Ditch the CIA, the Pentagon, and the NSA
Bill Bonner: Are Pope Francis, Bill De Blasio and Barack Obama Right?
In a week's time, Trump threatens Iraq, Iran, and Mexico
Hey Ron Paul: Bitcoins really do fit in your pocket! May I explain?
Senator Menendez Calls for More Dead Bodies
Fixing the fast-food strike
NSA Subversion of the Constitution Warrants Impeachment Investigation
Paul Craig Roberts: Why Are Obama and Kerry Desperate to Start a New War?
For those concerned about the Voting Rights Act
D.C.'s Walmart 'Super Minimum Wage' Is a Super Bad Idea
Bill Bonner: This is not a normal economy at all
Paul Craig Roberts: Another Western War Crime In The Making
Guilty of Aiding the American People
Google Bus Hate: Give It a Rest
Good News from Russia
