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Posted on 08/05/2009 1:18:19 PM PDT by VirginiaConstitutionalist
Libertarians call on Democrats to end their 'war on dissent'
White House urges followers to report dissenters, Doggett claims LP organizing ‘mobs’
WASHINGTON -- Libertarian National Committee Communications Director Donny Ferguson released the following statement Wednesday, after Democratic National Committee Communications Director Brad Woodhouse released a statement Tuesday accusing private citizens opposed to proposed government takeover of health care of being part of a paid, organized conspiracy against the president:
“Whether it’s having the Franking Commission censor congressional opponents’ outgoing mail, sliming private citizens who question their agenda or urging their followers to report critics directly to the White House, desperate Democrats have only one way of dealing with Americans’ overwhelming opposition to their radical agenda -- using the power of government to silence dissent.
“After years of paying ACORN radicals to show up at events and having union members take paid vacations to go protest, I can see how Democrats are now incapable of recognizing free speech when they see it. They appear to have conceded the fact their government takeover of health care sends costs skyrocketing, innovation plummeting and waiting lists growing. Unable to sell Americans on the virtues of government control, Democrats have now resorted to trying to silence them.
“Among them is Congressman Lloyd Doggett, who claimed citizens spontaneously and freely expressing mainstream opinions he didn’t agree with were conspiring with Libertarians to stop government-run medicine. Libertarians didn’t organize this expression of free speech, they’re just joined by millions of other mainstream Americans in opposing this dangerous plan for government-run, rationed care.
“The Democrat war on dissent reached a peak this week when the White House posted a blog entry urging the president’s followers to find people who criticize the president, even “in casual conversation,” and forward the information to flag@whitehouse.gov. That is a brazen attempt to bully people into silence by leading them to believe any statements critical of the president will land them on the new version of the ‘White House enemies list.’”
“Libertarians find it ironic a community organizer is now using the government to try and to stop people from organizing their communities. Instead of using official edicts to smear, slander and intimidate everyday Americans into silence, Democrats should listen to the majority of Americans and drop their plans for a radical government takeover of their health care.
“Libertarians call on President Obama to issue a public apology to the millions of independent-thinking Americans his administration has slimed, to call off his plans to compile the flag@whitehouse.gov enemies list and to end the Democrats’ use of government power to silence dissent.”
good job
And the Democrats replied F____________ you!
It gets worse:
John Cornyn Takes on Obama’s flag@whitehouse.gov Program, But Wait! There’s More with the NTIACongress adopted the Broadband Data Improvement Act in 2008 to compile of map of the nation showing which areas have broadband and which do not. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is getting the information, but the Obama Administration has decided to use the NTIA to get more than the law requires.
Beyond the general data on which parts of the nation have high speed internet access and is it cable or DSL, Obama wants to know down to the individual what the individual has and how much the individual pays. Specifically, the NTIA is now requiring internet provides to give the government “average revenue per end user and data regarding type, technical specification or location of broadband infrastructure,” i.e. your home address, IP address, how much you pay, and where the connection is at your house.
The law does not require it. Congress does not want it. The NTIA admits the information will not be used to compile the map of national broadband, but Barack Obama still wants it.
We have a White House asking neighbors to turn in neighbors by forwarding emails — some of which will contain IP address information. And we have the White House demanding internet providers provide them with the home addresses corresponding to those IP addresses. Lastly, we have a White House that has thus far been extremely opaque despite pledges of transparency and a White House that has not hesitated to use private citizens information when it benefits them.
Excellent message. Unfortunately, the LibTards and the Mad Marching marxists don’t give a rip about right and wrong. It’s always about control.
It’s time to take back the country.
I routinely criticize you and virtually every position you have taken. Often the criticism is done in stark terms.
Put me on the list.
Cordially,
Prokopton
Since I am a pro-lifer, Iraqi combat vet I really should be on your list too. Please include me on your list. I dare you to send your Brown Shirts to my house!!!!
yet another ping
Better late than never, I guess.
I would say not very long.
Dear Obama, you healthcare plan sucks...
Put me on the list.
Don’t forget that the ACORN scum visiting your property under the guise of Census coordinators were also logging the GPS coordinates of your front door. Must be so the satellites can have a look while Obama eavesdrops on your e-mail and cell phone calls.
Well, THEY SURE GOT THIS ONE RIGHT!
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0bama's failed policies demand dissent!
This happened to me last night on FR, got the email this morning. Not that I am concerned.. they can look but will not find anything. I thought it was quite amusing if they want to come and sit outside my house.. fine. Is this illegal search n seizure?
I'm quite sure my neighbors have better things to do than play Weekend Fascists for you.
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