Freedom, how long will it last?

March 1985 www.amazon.com Watch the full program: thefilmarchived.blogspot.com Civil liberties of the United States are certain inalienable rights retained by (as opposed to privileges granted to) citizens of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, as interpreted and clarified by the Supreme Court of the United States and lower federal courts. Civil liberties can be simply defined as individual legal and constitutional protections against the government. The civil liberties that are spelled out in the Constitution are those such as, the freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, the right of regulated search and seizure, and so on. These amendments make up the Bill of Rights. There are also many liberties of people that are not stated in the Constitution, as stated in the 9th Amendment. Civil liberties organizations such as the ACLU lobby for the protection of civil liberties, particularly free speech. Freedom of speech, protected by the First Amendment of the US Constitution, allows people the freedom to express themselves and enjoy the expressions of others without the interference of the government. It states that, Congress can not make laws that interfere with religion, the freedom of speech, press, assemble, or petition. Proponents say freedom of speech also promotes political discourse necessary for a healthy and engaged electorate. Students are guaranteed certain rights of expression in public schools even when the government asserts its …

Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser is the founder of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, whose mission is “to provide an authentic Muslim voice advocating for the preservation of the founding principles of the US constitution: liberty and freedom through the separation of mosque and state.” His parents emigrated from Syria to the United States, where majority rules but minorities are protected like no other place in the world. America presents opportunities for learning an unfiltered history, expressing all opinions, questioning authority, and creating ideas without censorship—an environment Dr. Jasser believes is consistent with the Islamic faith. The democratic idea that every citizen, blind to race, faith, and creed, has equal access to government is a cure for the pathology of extremist Islam. The freedoms offered by a democratic society can be a laboratory for Muslim reform, allowing for open interpretation and debate, and thus the evolution of philosophies. Dr. Jasser considers the Muslim world currently trapped in a binary choice between Arab secular dictatorship and militant political Islam. However, he argues that there is a third option: universal liberty. Islam must be reinterpreted in modernity, which is only possible in an environment where people are free to debate and discuss it without fear of dangerous consequences. The intolerance of radical Islam is a threat to everyone, East and West, and Dr. Jasser argues, “it is incumbent on us to defeat it for our children.”

These commentaries have made their mark in the history of libertarian ideas for their clarity, eloquence, and pedagogical value. Drawing on great thoughts from all ages, and specifically influenced by Rothbardian political economy, Robert LeFevre asks and answers fundamental questions about the relationship between man, property, society, and the state. Special thanks to Mr. Ross Anderson for his donation of these recordings to the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Robert LeFevre (1911-1986) was a businessman and radio personality, and the founder of the Freedom School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, whose purpose was to educate people from all walks of life in the libertarian intellectual tradition. Before it closed in 1968, it had featured among its rotating faculty Rose Wilder Lane, Milton Friedman, FA Harper, Frank Chodorov, Leonard Read, Gordon Tullock, G. Warren Nutter, Bruno Leoni, James J. Martin, and even Ludwig von Mises. Biography of Robert LeFevre en.wikipedia.org The Wisdom of LeFevre by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. mises.org Links to selected online books and essays by Robert LeFevre: The Nature of Man and His Government mises.org Who Was the Original Aunt Jemima and What Did She Do? mises.org This Bread Is Mine mises.org The Birth of a Man mises.org Self-Ownership mises.org Ownership of Land mises.org Autarchy Versus Anarchy fair-use.org A Way to Be Free freedomschool.org Aggression Is Wrong www.lewrockwell.com Abstain From Beans www.lewrockwell.com The …

malaysianpolitics.com A true state of “Democracy” in Malaysia video, drawing parallels to the movie “V for Vendetta”. Malaysia Mis-information Minister claims that the General Elelction every 5 years means that we have democracy in Malayisia. Democracy is more than having elections. Democracy is the freedom to peaceful gathering. Democracy is the freedom of speech. Democracy is the freedom to express opposing views. There can be no democracy without elections. But there can also be elections without democracy. The administration of the Malaysian government is moving towards complete total hegemonic domination which makes it no difference to the dictactorship of Chancellor Adam Sutler in the movie “V For Vendetta”. Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch commented “Prime Minister Badawi claims to be a reformer, but when it comes to holding onto power, he and his party make one set of rules for themselves and another for everyone else.” It’s time for political reform in Malaysia. Vote for change. People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

Written and narrated by John F. McManus – the President of The John Birch Society, “Overview of America” gives you a big-picture vision of why we enjoy so much personal freedom and prosperity in America. It explains in a simple fashion the different systems of government throughout the world and the different economic principles underlying each type of government — illustrating the great virtues of our unique nation. Buy the DVD here: www.shopjbs.org www.JBS.org http COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Video uploaded for nonprofit, educational purposes only under the “fair use” provision of US Code, Title 17, section 107.

The human rights record of Syria: A state of emergency has been in effect since 1963 and it gives “security forces sweeping powers of arrest and detention,” according to Amnesty International. Syria is a one-party state without free elections and “freedom of expression and association remain strictly controlled.” In 2009 “hundreds of people were arrested and hundreds of others remained imprisoned for political reasons”. Military Police were reported to have killed at least 17 detainees. Human rights defenders have been harassed and persecuted. Women and minorities face discrimination. According to Human Rights Watch, as of 2009 Syria’s poor human rights situation had “deteriorated further”. Authorities arrested political and human rights activists, censored websites, detained bloggers, and imposed travel bans. Syria’s multiple security agencies continue to detain people without arrest warrants. No political parities were licensed and emergency rule, imposed in 1963, remained in effect. Amnesty International reports, “members of the Kurdish minority faced discrimination; many were effectively stateless and denied equal access to social and economic rights. Women were subject to discrimination and gender-based violence. Sixteen civilians were killed in a bomb explosion which state media attributed to an armed group. the Syrian government’s “respect for human rights worsened”. Members of the security forces arrested and detained individuals without providing just cause …

Department of Homeland Security. US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Produced by the National Constitution Center. A Promise of Freedom: An Introduction to US History and Civics for Immigrants. M-668, GPO 9780160785818, 2007. “A Promise of Freedom” is a 12 minute film based on the National Constitution Center’s “Freedom Rising.” It focuses on the history and founding of our nation and the important rights and responsibilities of US citizenship. The discussion booklet outlines concepts from that film. Producer: Department of Homeland Security. Creative Commons license: Public Domain All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. – XIV Amendment to the US Constitution Citizenship is one of the most coveted gifts that the US government can bestow, and the most important immigration benefit that USCIS can grant. Most people become US citizens in one of two ways: • By birth, either within the territory of the United States or to US citizen parents, or • By Naturalization. In addition, in 2000, Congress passed the Child Citizenship Act (CCA), which allows any …

This speech is from a debate at Hart House, University of Toronto. Christopher Hitchens’ speech is in favor of decriminalizing hate speech, and why that free speech must include hate speech. The debate (and lecture by Hitchens), which included members from Canada’s government, was a bill, then in discussions, regarding the decriminalization of hate speech, insofar as it is protected speech irrespective of its reprehensibility.

This speech is from a debate at Hart House, University of Toronto. Christopher Hitchens’ speech is in favor of decriminalizing hate speech, and why that free speech must include hate speech. The debate (and lecture by Hitchens), which included members from Canada’s government, was a bill, then in discussions, regarding the decriminalization of hate speech, insofar as it is protected speech irrespective of its reprehensibility.

This speech is from a debate at Hart House, University of Toronto. Christopher Hitchens’ speech is in favor of decriminalizing hate speech, and why that free speech must include hate speech. The debate (and lecture by Hitchens), which included members from Canada’s government, was a bill, then in discussions, regarding the decriminalization of hate speech, insofar as it is protected speech irrespective of its reprehensibility.