Posted on August 28, 2009 by gotbrooklyn
This is fucking crazy no matter what side your on!
Internet companies and civil liberties groups were alarmed this spring when a U.S. Senate bill proposed handing the White House the power to disconnect private-sector computers from the Internet.
They’re not much happier about a revised version that aides to Sen. Jay Rockefeller, a West Virginia Democrat, [...]
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Posted on March 28, 2009 by gotbrooklyn
President Manuel Zelaya says the 1982 constitution needs to be updated, and he wants the nation to vote on the issue in a public-opinion poll in June. If approved, a binding vote would be held in November.
via Honduras contemplates constitutional changes – Americas AP – MiamiHerald.com.
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Posted on February 8, 2009 by gotbrooklyn
President Evo Morales and thousands of supporters celebrated Bolivia’s new constitution as it took effect on Saturday, saying the new document will enshrine indigenous rights and end centuries of oppression.
The constitution, the first approved in Bolivia by popular vote, promises more power for the poor, Indan majority; recognizes communal justice; grants some regional autonomy; and [...]
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