ReDiscover 9/11

Stephen Lendman
http://sjlendman.blogspot.com/
24 June 2010

Two June 2010 decisions show the workings of a right wing High Court, with five Federalist Society members – Chief Justice John Roberts, Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Anthony Kennedy, and Samuel Alito.

Once confirmed, Elana Kagan will solidify their control when the Court reconvenes in October – her record exposing extremist positions, including outlandish anti-terrorism practices, unconstitutional federal litigation, and “love (for) the Federalist Society,” affirming her endorsement of an organization supporting rolling back civil liberties; defiling human rights; ending New Deal social policies; opposing reproductive choice, government regulations, labor rights, and environmental protections; subverting justice in defense of privilege; and as Solicitor General, arguing against First Amendment rights without which all others are at risk – an ideology the Court endorses, one protecting privilege against the rule of law.

Editorial
New York Times
21 June 2010

The Supreme Court upheld a federal law making it a crime to provide “material support” to groups like the Kurdish Workers’ Party. Some members of that party were at a rally in southeastern Turkey in 2009.

Forty-three years ago, when the nation lived in fear of Communist sympathizers and saboteurs, the Supreme Court said that even the need for national defense could not reduce the First Amendment rights of those associating with American Communists.

On Monday, in the first case since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to test free speech against the demands of national security in the age of terrorism, the ideals of an earlier time were eroded and free speech lost. By preserving an extremely vague prohibition on aiding and associating with terrorist groups, the court reduced the First Amendment rights of American citizens.