No Greater Threat: America After September 11 and the Rise of a National Security StateA pertinent analysis of the "USA Patriot Act," based on meticulous legal research and straight talk, points to America's ominous evolution into a national security state. "In this very important study, C. W. Michaels gives us a unique guide and commentar. |
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Page 11
It need hardly be mentioned that those conflicts are ongoing, are producing daily reports (most of the news not very good), generating daily casualties of United States troops and of civilians, and continue to be punctuated by almost ...
It need hardly be mentioned that those conflicts are ongoing, are producing daily reports (most of the news not very good), generating daily casualties of United States troops and of civilians, and continue to be punctuated by almost ...
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Nevertheless, books are already being written on these conflicts, in addition to the great amounts of "ink" which already have been spilled and will continue to be devoted, to them. The same can be said, to a similar degree, about.
Nevertheless, books are already being written on these conflicts, in addition to the great amounts of "ink" which already have been spilled and will continue to be devoted, to them. The same can be said, to a similar degree, about.
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region, did not help the Reagan-Bush agenda as it vainly sought in 1992 to continue its hold on the White House. A term had been given to this foreign policy posture: “low intensity conflict.” Facing a post-Cold War environment in the ...
region, did not help the Reagan-Bush agenda as it vainly sought in 1992 to continue its hold on the White House. A term had been given to this foreign policy posture: “low intensity conflict.” Facing a post-Cold War environment in the ...
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... and the handover of political power to an interim government, the Iraq situation continues to degenerate massively. ... that more funds be spent on a larger overall United States armed force if troop strength in Iraq is to continue.
... and the handover of political power to an interim government, the Iraq situation continues to degenerate massively. ... that more funds be spent on a larger overall United States armed force if troop strength in Iraq is to continue.
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Less consistently discussed, with so much attention devoted to Iraq, is the continuing situation in Afghanistan, which remains an overall danger area although a ... U.S. troops continue to be at risk, and combat events continue.
Less consistently discussed, with so much attention devoted to Iraq, is the continuing situation in Afghanistan, which remains an overall danger area although a ... U.S. troops continue to be at risk, and combat events continue.
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Contents
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| 119 | |
The USA PATRIOT ACT Titles VII Through X | 157 |
Domestic Security Enhancement Act of 2003 Proposed | 211 |
The First Six Elements of a National Security State | 229 |
The Next Six Elements of a National Security State | 359 |
The National Security State Scorecard a Possible Future Overall Cultural Themes | 473 |
Closing Observations and the Need for Watchfulness | 503 |
Index | 525 |
Books and Recommended Reading | 529 |
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Page 37 - When a nation is at war many things that might be said in time of peace are such a hindrance to its effort that their utterance will not be endured so long as men fight, and that no court could regard them as protected by any constitutional right.
Page 37 - The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create a clear and present danger...
Page 399 - A world where some live in comfort and plenty, while half of the human race lives on less than $2 a day, is neither just nor stable.
Page 147 - [A] warrant is not required to break down a door to enter a burning home to rescue occupants or extinguish a fire, to prevent a shooting or to bring emergency aid to an injured person. The need to protect or preserve life or avoid serious injury is justification for what would be otherwise illegal absent an exigency or emergency.
Page 397 - America is now threatened less by conquering states than we are by failing ones. We are menaced less by fleets and armies than by catastrophic technologies in the hands of the embittered few.
Page 397 - The United States possesses unprecedented — and unequaled — strength and influence in the world. Sustained by faith in the principles of liberty, and the value of a free society, this position comes with unparalleled responsibilities, obligations, and opportunity. The great strength of this nation must be used to promote a balance of power that favors freedom.
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Bibliographic information
| Title | No Greater Threat: America After September 11 and the Rise of a National Security State Derecho (E-libro) |
| Author | C. William Michaels |
| Publisher | Algora Publishing, 2002 |
| ISBN | 0875861695, 9780875861692 |
| Length | 536 pages |
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