No Greater Threat: America After September 11 and the Rise of a National Security StateAlgora Publishing, 2002 - 536 pages A 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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... Forces, the Terrorist Threat Integration Center, and the Homeland Security Council, and — more developments in new ... force to be reckoned with. United States troops have a degree of control in the major cities or towns, namely Kabul ...
... Forces, the Terrorist Threat Integration Center, and the Homeland Security Council, and — more developments in new ... force to be reckoned with. United States troops have a degree of control in the major cities or towns, namely Kabul ...
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... forces under contract with the Department of Defense). Those revelations made headlines around the world. At least one court martial is underway as a consequence of those revelations. More developments on this situation are sure to come ...
... forces under contract with the Department of Defense). Those revelations made headlines around the world. At least one court martial is underway as a consequence of those revelations. More developments on this situation are sure to come ...
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... forces both within and without. It usually has suffered a catastrophic event perceived as a blow to national pride and honor. A national security state often is beset by internal strife and even armed conflict aimed at the ruling ...
... forces both within and without. It usually has suffered a catastrophic event perceived as a blow to national pride and honor. A national security state often is beset by internal strife and even armed conflict aimed at the ruling ...
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... forces which now will operate in an unprecedented atmosphere of political legitimacy, within the framework of a huge and multi-faceted governmental bureaucracy fueled by massive funding increases and with a previously unheard-of ...
... forces which now will operate in an unprecedented atmosphere of political legitimacy, within the framework of a huge and multi-faceted governmental bureaucracy fueled by massive funding increases and with a previously unheard-of ...
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... forces was considerably less grandiose (Somalia (1994), Bosnia (1995), with the possible exception of the use of US forces in Haiti). It cannot be overlooked that World War II, forever residing in the American collective memory as this ...
... forces was considerably less grandiose (Somalia (1994), Bosnia (1995), with the possible exception of the use of US forces in Haiti). It cannot be overlooked that World War II, forever residing in the American collective memory as this ...
Contents
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The USA PATRIOT ACT Titles IV Through VI | 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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