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Phirst Amendment
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Vol. 1 Issue #10
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01 May, 1993
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A KAoS production
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Article I
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
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prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or
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the press; or the right of the people, peaceably, to assemble and to
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petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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| Editing, Story Continuity, & Public Relations...........David Lightman |
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| Good Cop................................................David Lightman |
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| Bad Cop.....................................................Anesthesia |
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| Editorial Assistance, Research, & Footwork.......................Storm |
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| Editing, Interviews, Public Polling, Canvassing.............Pink Freud |
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| Table of Contents...................................................01 |
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|* AC/DC...............................................................02 |
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|* Chemical of the Month <Anesthesia>..................................03 |
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|* Poet's Corner.<To the Mosquitoes by Perry Ferrel>...................04 |
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|* Virus World <Anesthesia>............................................05 |
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| Executive Orders <George T. Knoblauch>..............................06 |
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|* Through the LoopHole <David Lightman>...............................07 |
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| Editorial on Unfair Transportation Acts <Bob White>.................08 |
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| How to Use the Freedom of Information Act <FOIA, Inc.>..............09 |
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|* Food for Thought <Storm>............................................10 |
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|* SoapBox <Anesthesia>................................................11 |
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|* BBS Connection......................................................12 |
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|* Gnus Around Town....................................................13 |
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|* Feedbag.............................................................14 |
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| Addendum (Omissions, Apologies, etc.)...............................15 |
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|* - denotes regularly published columns |
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We [the volunteer staff of Phirst Amendment] and its contributors do
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not take responsibility for the use of the information contained in this
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publication. It is provided for your information. Any means by which one
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may use the information contained herein is strictly up to that individual.
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Any damages incurred by the use of this information is solely the
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responsibility of the person taking that action. Also, any library
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containing this publication is not responsible for the use of information
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contained within, as they are merely encouraging the application of First
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Amendment rights.
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| AC/DC |
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| Anesthesia's Comments/Daiv's Comments |
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Well, as time has passed, we have met quite a number of unusual people.
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We have also seen quite an increase in the comments we've been getting from
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just about everywhere. Plus, we've started getting more promises of
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articles. So. now I think I should re-affirm our views.
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We are a free-form publication that exists to express the views of our
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staff as well as others who submit articles, news, feedback, etc. We just
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like to show different views from all walks of life. Maybe some of it will
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interest you, maybe some won't. It also may affect you to hear it. Plus,
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it helps carry the other messages that we are trying to drive home to the
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maximum audience.
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We have also expanded our media to include a paper-form newsletter.
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This began with issue #4 and we have retro-edited #1 to fit this format.
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Now we are looking for carriers for it. So, if you ask, we will send it to
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you. (It's identical to the digital version.) You can pass this printed
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version on to your favorite bookseller or press. That way we'll be able to
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make each issue easily available.
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Like I said, plenty of changes this year. We Are listening to you!
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One thing we are trying to maintain, though, is the element of FACT!
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Sometimes we make mistakes (as can anyone) but for the most part we always
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try to insure that doubtful things are checked out. If we DO make a
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mistake, we're not afraid to admit it. If you know that something we've
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published is incorrect, let us know. We'll be sure to announce our error
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and clear up a possibly confusing situation. Also, we added a disclaimer
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that will be featured in each and every issue just to cover ourselves from
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any potential blame from articles featured in Phirst Amendment.
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I have many articles in the works. As soon as I get home I will begin
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adding them. I also plan on putting some of my previously written articles
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in this magazine. That includes such things as my text on how to create
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havoc in your school, malls, businesses, and other such fun places, my
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acronym database, my articles on extreme damage and other things like that.
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Thanks for reading. I hope we keep you entertained.
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We got together, knowing we had to do something about what's going on
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in our society today. We'd all rebuked the ideas force-fed us, but NOW was
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the time to do something. We needed a common-ground.
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"Arizona's a nice place, lots of hip people around, maybe we can get
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some assistance in this matter, there", mentioned Daiv.
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"Who the hell's gonna pay it?" queried Anesthesia.
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"I will. We can get part time jobs to pay major bills, and use my
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savings for whatever else comes up," said Daiv nonchalantly.
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"Okay, as long as you're footing the bill", chimed Storm (Storm chimes a
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lot.)
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So they loaded up the truck and moved to Phoenix... Arizona, that is -
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sand dunes, bumper cars... <Banjo solo>
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Anyway, we've overdone our stay here. We've devised a link to keep us
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in touch as we part. All authors that were flown in, were flown back home.
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The phone lines are disconnected. The apartment is empty. And we even got
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most of our deposit back.
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We're moving to an island nation far from the motherland. It's
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location isn't important, but hopefully, everything will work out right at
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that distance.
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One thing I WOULD like to mention, though: I'd really like to get more
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articles from the readers of this publication. At least let us know your
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perspective on what we're doing. If you like it, tell us! It gets kinda
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hard thinking that there are only 20+ people who care, of the thousands that
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read this mag.
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Next issue, we WILL have a mailing address for U.S. (SNAIL) mail. Feel
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free to send donations, subscription fees, etc. The printed copies end up
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costing approximately $1.50 with first-class postage and all. The research
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for each issue can cost between $100 to $750 depending on whom we fly in,
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whom we interview, what books we buy, etc. So, as you can see, any support
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is useful, and all support is welcome.
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-Daiv
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"Complain all you want, we'll print more!" - David Lightman
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[I've enjoyed Devo quite a bit and for some time. I can appreciate the work
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involved in their music. I have this tendency to overlook lyrics. Since
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we've started this column, I've learned to appreciate the political candor
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of so many lyricists. This song, as are so many, is representative of MY
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point of view, and how I feel about this publication and our goals.]
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| Poet's Corner |
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| by Devo |
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Shout!
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I'm shouting- about the world outside.
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I'm shouting- because you just can't hide,
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I'm shouting- from the plain, honest truth.
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I'm shouting- There's so much we can do.
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Shout! - I'm shouting...
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Shout! - I'm shouting...
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Shout! - I'm shouting...
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Shout! - I'm shouting...
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I'm shouting- because it's hard to believe,
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I'm shouting- it's so easy to see.
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I'm shouting- Waiting for a reply,
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I'm shouting- for the very last time.
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Shout! - Baby, this one's for you,
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Shout! - for everything that you do.
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Shout! - Until the battle is won,
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Shout! - We'll live to fight on and on.
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And when you add it all together, and when you roll it in a ball,
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and when you watch them build the pyramid, as it's about to fall-
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Remember you were there, remember if you dare,
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all those who held their ground, when it all came down
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said- SHOUT!
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Shout! - Baby, this one's for you,
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Shout! - for everything that you do.
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Shout! - Until the battle is won,
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Shout! - We'll live to fight on and on.
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/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ Chemical of the Month /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
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by Anesthesia
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Acetic Anhydride
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(C4 H6 O3)
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AKA: Acetyl Oxide, Acetic oxic, Ethanoic anhydride
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Description: Colorless liquid, strong acetic odor
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Uses: Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, perfumes, dyes, vinyl acetate;
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Esterfying agent for food starch.
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Hazards: Moderately toxic; can damage skin.
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Keep cool and dry.
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Will Explode on contact with:
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Sulfuric Acid
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Nitric Acid
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[Due to popular response, more things to do while bored at home...]
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** CO2 Bomb **
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Empty CO2 cartridges can be used as mini-bombs or grenades, either
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singly or in groups; possibly attached to a central pipe bomb or grenade
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device.
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A 3/16" diameter hole is drilled into the neck of the cartridge. A
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small funnel is used to fill the bomb with black or smokeless powder. A
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section of 3/16" diameter cannon and hobby fuse is now glued into the hole.
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Be sure to cut the ends at a diagonal; this will insure positive ignition of
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the powder. If a fragmentation effect is most desirable to your cause, a
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layer of finish nails, or even tacks, can be taped to the outside of the
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cartridge. The nails may be dipped in the toxin of your choice.
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A fragmentation device with a greater blast-radius can be made by
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taping several of these small bombs to a central pipe bomb or grenade. The
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fuses of the individual bombs are trimmed to the same length and the ends
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are to be held together, loosely, with a rubber band. These fuses should be
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set to burn for several seconds [at LEAST!] than the main bomb or grenade
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fuse. When the main bomb explodes, the mini-bombs will, in turn, spray
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their respective areas with shrapnel. [The fuse rate will be accelerated by
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the heat caused from the blast, burning 2-10 times as fast as it does during
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standard situations.]
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The fuse should always be tested before use to determine the specific
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burning rate. Each new roll of fuse should be tested, as the burning rate
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may vary from one roll to another. Also, depending on if you have a large
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spool or small bobbin of fuse, the inner-most layers of fuse may have been
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compressed and/or had some of their flammable powder removed. In any
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combination of these cases, the burn rate can vary as much as 25%. The
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better the fuse (like you're going to `easily' come across REALLY good fuse)
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the less likely this phenomenon is likely to occur.
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[Thanks go to Dr. 8ball for his recommendation and `submission' of this
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pseudo-letter. It was included in an album by Jane's Addiction entitled
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Ritual de lo Habitual. It is included to create a feeling of 'not being
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alone' in this matter. It has the potential to stimulate some of the
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younger (school-aged) readers, who may not see the scope of the crimes
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committed against us, into action. Also, parents, please learn from the
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mistakes of YOUR parents. Don't do the same things to your children!]
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| To The Mosquitoes |
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| by Perry Ferrel |
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To The Mosquitoes,
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We have more influence over your children than you do, but we love your
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children. Most of you love them too, very much. You want what's best for
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them. Consider them when planning the future, right? Oh, Mother, Father,
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your blindness to our most blessed gift - NATURE - leaves us with the
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overwhelming task of correcting your utter mess. It also proves that you
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are no judge of art, nor of beauty. We learn from you how to become ideal
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adults? There are subjects that you passed over. Or maybe they are too
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painful to speak about?
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Nature and Art - What could be more breathtaking?
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I used to wish sometimes that I was a black man. I listened to the way
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black men spoke when they spoke about freedom, justice, and human rights.
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And in the way they spoke, I was sure they were speaking the truth. At the
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same time, there was a faint buzz, spreading to all of us the suggestion
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that the black man was not to be treated equally. For this, I envied the
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black man because it gave him a passion for his living and a cause to die
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for.
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Would you have ever imagined there would be children swinging in
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polluted playgrounds?
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Do you have children? Do you see yourself in them yet? Do they do
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whatever you tell them, or do they question authority? Do you take the time
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to explain things to them, or Do you blame the rest of the world for their
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mistakes?
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I used to wish sometimes that I was a woman. A woman is the most
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attractive creature nature has to offer a man. Why, then, is it such a
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shame to see her unclothed? I feel more shame about a man watching a Quick-
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Mart being built. How complementary a woman is to a man! Their giving of
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love is fearless. Nature did right in tying the infant to the female. Yet
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they also carry a sense of sadness. Quite like the premonition of danger
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they hide but can't shake from their minds. I understand they want to
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protect their children, but for their own good, let me point out that though
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you may have to explain subjects to your children that you perceive as
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wrong, it is better to have the freedom to explain it in your own words than
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to be silenced under a government that has the power to squash anyone who
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opposes their views. It may one day evolve to be your child: that stands as
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opposition, who opposes the faint buzz that suggested to us all that women
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are beneath men. That was not always the case.
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Try to restrict our freedoms, and we will fight harder to preserve
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them.
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Mothers and Fathers, Grandmothers and Fathers, Great-Grandmothers and
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Fathers, Great-Great-Grandmothers and Fathers, you are responsible for more
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destruction to this planet that in all of mankind's history combined.
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You've invented weapons capable of destroying every forms of wild animal and
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vegetation. I am not sure what condition the world we are inheriting is
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really in. I just have a fear of smokestacks, and I don't trust the men who
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feed their flames.
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The paper these words [were] written on also contain[ed] the music of
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Jane's Addiction. The music is original, the cover is not. [The cover is
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the Parental Advisory - This album contains explicit lyrics logo. I believe
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the word `Fuck' is used once or twice... in the WHOLE album!] The original
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cover is as colorful as the music. It is a daydream of the music, made
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tangible. It will take effort to get, it is being sold, but we are having
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difficulties. There is an invisible force, the same one you have heard
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faintly buzzing your entire life. This time it buzzes much louder. I myself
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have felt its pain. When I looked down a the spot where it hurt, I saw a
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very small mosquito. A bug so old, it was known to Confucius as the
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"Intellectual Mosquito." He sucks off of you and he sucks off of me.
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Sometimes to realize you were well, someone must come along and hurt
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you.
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I have grown to become proud of myself. I have aligned with all those
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who have been stung by suppression. As heirs to this planet, we must
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maintain, honor, and enjoy the Gift of Freedom. A cause to validate
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everyone's life? Indeed.
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The world looks at America because WE are the beautiful!
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Perry Ferrel
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1990
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} Virus World {
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This month's `Virus World' is a company review - an excellent company
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that produces various virus-related newsletters, products, and scanners I
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receive.
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American Eagle Publications, Inc.
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P.O. Box 41401
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Tucson, AZ 85717
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Send for their catalog and tell them that Phirst Amendment sent you.
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Their newsletter is `Computer Virus Developmental Quarterly.' It is a
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very `open-minded journal' that covers both sides of the virus scene. They
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offer many disassemblies of current viruses. All seem very well commented
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to help even beginning programmers understand how viruses work and how to
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look for them.
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This really IS a publication that doesn't hold back. I am aware they
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once had a sample issue. They may still be able to send you a copy - so be
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sure to ask for it.
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As a favor to me, I would appreciate any comments on things you would
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like to see featured in this section. This time, it is left short on
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purpose- I have many great things planned for it. These plans will evolve
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as time goes by, but I would like to hear what you folks out there want to
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hear about.
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[I find a lot of static down military lines, when I squeeze my sources for
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data. I've been hearing a lot about gays in the military. A lot of people
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figure, "If it doesn't pass Congress, it won't be law!" That's not the
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case. There have been many precedents of executive orders allowing a law
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that would NOT pass to become just as binding. Clinton knows this avenue is
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effective. Here's how it works...]
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| Executive Orders |
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| by George T. Knoblauch |
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Let's eyeball the executive branch of the national government. This
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will be a beauty! Caesar is alive and well in Washington, D.C. You better
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believe it.
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Earlier mention was made of executive orders. Our research shows the
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first use of these orders was by President George Washington for household
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expenses. It was an order signed by him for normal expenses which would be
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accepted by the Treasury Department and paid. Simple enough.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation was formed under an executive order
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by Teddy Roosevelt on July 26, 1908.
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The first time it was used to make a law was in 1916 by President
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Woodrow Wilson. It was said to be an 'emergency' measure and Congress was
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encouraged to validate it. They did.
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The door was now open to ignore the Constitution.
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This is the same method used by Franklin Roosevelt in 1933 to close all
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the banks in the country. Remember our gold? Americans were ordered to
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turn in all their gold to local banks. AFTER this was done, King Roosevelt,
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by executive order, raised the value of an ounce of gold from $20.00 to
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$35.00! Guess who that benefitted? International bankers and central banks
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around the world... that's who.
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Americans who turned in their gold were royally screwed.
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What are the duties of the executive branch? To make laws or to see
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that they are faithfully executed?
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Nothing in our Constitution allows the president to pass a law or make
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a law under any circumstances. Nor is there any suggestion that the Congress
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can delegate their law-making authority to the executive branch, emergency
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or no emergency!
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Yet they have done it and they continue to do it without any permission
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in the Constitution or any amendment.
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How do they ignore their oath to uphold and support the constitution?
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Why not ask them?
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Let's explore their law making activities... government uses a
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publication called the Federal Register where all regulations are published
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daily. (Regulations? Where the hell did that come from?) This publication
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amounts to more than 70,000 pages a year. Here is where the executive
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orders are published.
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When they appear, they remain in limbo for 30 days and the Congress or
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any citizen can write and object to it. 70,000 pages a year would take a
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full-time staff member of each member of the Congress to watch and study
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these 'regulations.' Congress pays no attention to the Federal Register.
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At the end of the required thirty days, all these regulations become
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'law' and have the full effect of law! There are occasions where these are
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challenged in courts when they have affected some individual and a few have
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been overturned. See how simple they have made it? Write it, put it in a
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federal publication and if no one says anything about it, it mysteriously
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becomes law.
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All sorts of regulations from every division of the executive branch
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are published in the Federal Register and this is where all the goodies are
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listed. If you doubt the 'laws' in the Federal Register have teeth, write
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the Government Printing Office and request a copy.
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What happened to the concept that only the Congress can make a law?
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Did you say it was OK or was there an amendment passed by the people
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allowing this to go on?
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Now let's look at some of the real dirty work they have done with
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executive orders... There are over 12,000 laws of this type on the books
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now. Congress, when asked, does not even know what they are. This is our
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law-making body. Part of the government that is supposed to "establish
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justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence,
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promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty"... snicker,
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snicker...
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This one is really scary... A blueprint for a dictatorship!
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Executive Order No. 11921 was published in the Federal Register in June
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1976 and updated since. This is the master plan for tyranny and the death
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of our Constitution.
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All the President has to do is declare a national emergency and big
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brother will or can take over every form of newspaper, radio and television
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stations. They will confiscate your CB's, weapons, tell you where to live,
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work, how much food you can have, establish rationing and price controls.
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In effect, they can declare martial law and you will not be able to do
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anything about it. Neither can the Congress.
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Can you imagine a law like this on the books in this country?
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All they are waiting for is a certain set of circumstances and someone
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who wants to be a dictator and away we go.
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If you haven't heard or read about Executive Orders, this one
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especially, let me break the bad news. It's on the books.
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Most bureaucrats and their egghead lackeys, when asked about this
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executive order, will say it only concerns the orderly control of the
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country if we have a nuclear attack. This is a cock-eyed lie!
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The opening words of Executive Order 11921 are blunt: "WHEREAS our
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national security is dependent upon our ability to assure continuity of
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government, at every level, in any national emergency type situation that
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might conceivably confront the nation; and WHEREAS effective national
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preparedness planning to meet such an emergency, including a massive nuclear
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attack..."
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Look closely at the words they are using, "any national emergency...
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including massive nuclear..." is clear.
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They can decide what the emergency is and it does NOT have to be
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nuclear attack.
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Congressional investigators began to look into this subject and found
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470 special statutes which can be invoked by the President in a declared
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national emergency. Where the hell did they find the power for him to be
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able to declare a national emergency?
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Senator Mathias testified before a House Judiciary committee in 1975:
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"Under the authority delegated by these statutes, the President may
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seize property; organize and control the means of production; seize
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commodities; assign military forces abroad; institute martial law; seize and
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control all transportation and communication; regulate the operation of
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private enterprise; restrict travel; and in a plethora of particular ways,
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control the lives of all American citizens."
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This is only the frosting... Wait until we look at the real powers they
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will have when they decide which day will be 'X-Day'.
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How can this be? From this 1975 testimony, Congress is aware of what
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can be done yet they do nothing to control this power. Are they all part of
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this 'mutual admiration society' in the cesspool known as Washington DC?
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Most will probably tell you "I don't know this, so it must be false." Where
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did we go wrong? How did they assume this power in absolute violation of
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the Constitution and all the oaths they have taken before they took office?
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What was it the President swore? "That I will faithfully execute the
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office of the President of the United States, and will to the best of my
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ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United
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States."
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Is this preserving, protecting and defending the Constitution? Is
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their oath just a bunch of words to be recited when they take office? If he
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were going to do what his oath requires, why hasn't a president told
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Congress to pass a law abolishing executive orders? Why hasn't the Congress
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simply taken the law-making ability away from the president? Why hasn't
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Congress assumed their duties as required by the Constitution? Looks like
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we have allowed things to get away from us in the last few years, doesn't
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it? What do our kids have to look forward to if we don't stop this horse
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dung now?
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Let's take a look at some of the powers they will assume if there is
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"any national emergency, including nuclear attack":
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Part 9-Department of Commerce
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Section 901. Resume of Responsibilities. The Secretary of Commerce
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shall prepare national emergency plans and develop preparedness programs
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covering:
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(1) The production and distribution of all materials, the use of all
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production facilities (except those owned by, controlled by, or under the
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jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or the Atomic Energy Commission),
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the control of all construction materials, and the furnishing of basic
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industrial services except those otherwise assigned, including:
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(a) Production and distribution of and use of facilities for petroleum,
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solid fuels, gas, electric power and water;
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(b) Production, processing, distribution, and storage of food resources
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and the use of food resource facilities for such production, processing,
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distribution and storage;
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(c) Domestic distribution of farm equipment and fertilizer;
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(d) Use of communications services and facilities, housing and lodging
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facilities, and health, education, and welfare facilities;
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(e) Production, and related distribution, of minerals as defined in
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Subsection 702(5), and source materials as defined in the Atomic Energy Act
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of 1954, as amended; and the construction and use of facilities designated
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as within the responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior;
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(f) Distribution of items in the supply systems of, or controlled by,
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the Department of Defense and the Atomic Energy Commission;
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(g) Construction, use, and management of civil aviation facilities; and
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(h) Construction, use and management of highways, streets, and
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appurtenant structures; and
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(i) Domestic distribution of health resources.
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Scary? Unbelievable? You bet it is. And this is on the books right
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now just waiting for the moment to declare any type of national emergency.
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Do you believe for a moment that we will still be using our computers
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with the freedom we enjoy today? <Chuckle...>
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Let's just suppose there were several major bank failures and powers
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that be decided that they couldn't afford any more failures. A national
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emergency was called. Under part 17 of the same executive order, they will
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take over the complete supervision of all banks and banking operations... To
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the point that they will decide if you can take any money out of your
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account. They will demand to know what you will spend it for and decide how
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much you can have. However, if they do not have enough funds to give the
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full amount, they can ration the funds. If they figure you want your money
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to hoard it, they can simply refuse to give it to you. Cute?
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This includes all banking facilities, so don't feel safe just because
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your money is in a credit union. They have everything covered! Each check
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they honor for over $1000 will have to have both sides photographed and of
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course, none of these regulations will apply to any transactions between
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banks. Just who does this money belong to?
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Is it still the United States? Makes you wonder... For those who
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dabble in the stock market, under part 25 they will assume the power to
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close the market, suspend any redemption rights, freeze prices of stocks
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and bonds. Then they will allow it to reopen only when they decide
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conditions permit and under their complete control.
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Remember when Roosevelt changed the value of an ounce of gold from $20
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to $35? Who benefitted then? Not us.
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And for you readers who own property and believe that property belongs
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to you, we have a little surprise. Not if this executive order becomes
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effective. You will own nothing then. Here's what Part 22 of the Executive
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Order has to say about that:
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(9) National industrial reserve and machine tool program. Develop
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plans for the custody of the Industrial plants and production equipment in
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the national industrial reserve and assist the Department of Defense, in
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collaboration with the Department of Commerce, in the development of plans
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and procedures for the disposition, emergency reactivation, and utilization
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of the plants and equipment of this reserve in the custody of the
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Administrator.
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(10) Excess and surplus real and personal property. Develop plans and
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emergency operating procedures for the utilization of excess and surplus
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real and personal property by Federal Government agencies with emergency
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assignments or by State and local governmental units as directed, including
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review of the property holdings of Federal agencies which do not possess
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emergency functions to determine the availability of property for emergency
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use, and including the disposal of real and personal property and the
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rehabilitation of personal property.
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What do they mean by excess property? Will they tell you what of your
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property is excess? Are these decisions meant to punish people who had the
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foresight to put away coins or food for bad times? If you have been wise
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enough to sock these items away, please don't tell anyone.
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And what is 'rehabilitation of personal property?' If someone doesn't
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like the way you use your property, will they take it from you and give it
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to someone else? Rehabilitation is 'restoring to good operation or good
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management.'
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Are these powers we granted to the central government under the
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Constitution? Where do they get the idea that they can issue Executive
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Orders and decide a certain day that the Constitution is dead?
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Did you notice that the Department of Commerce will take over all
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housing and lodging facilities, does that mean your home also? Maybe it
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also needs rehabilitation?
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They will assume control of all health, education and welfare
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facilities. You'd better believe it will include all schools, public and
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private, elementary and secondary. There will be no arguments about school
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prayer or momentary silence anymore. The decision will be made for us.
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The implications are staggering. This is a blueprint for a dictatorship
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and slavery. No, I haven't been smoking loco weed... this is for real.
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Plans are all set "to assist civilian educational institutions, both
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public and private, to adjust to demands laid on them by a large expansion
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of government activities during any type of emergency. This includes advice
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and assistance to schools, colleges, universities, and other educational
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institutions whose facilities may be temporarily needed for Federal, State,
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or local programs in an emergency."
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Wonder what they mean by "adjust to demands laid upon them by a large
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expansion of government activities?" Again notice the special words:
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"during any type of emergency." They didn't even mention major nuclear
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attack.
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Since "large expansion of government activities" is not defined, do
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they have any limitation? All this is in store for American citizens.
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They have established what they call the 'Federal Preparedness Agency'
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under the General Services Administration which has the responsibility to
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see that this program is carried out. We should keep our eye on the GSA.
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Better yet, get after Congress to get this law making ability taken
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away from the executive branch of government.
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This program of executive orders is the most dangerous weapon in the
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hands of government designed to make us all slaves. If "X" day is called,
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America will be no more and we will be powerless to do anything about it.
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Our action has to be NOW. Waiting one day too long will be one day too late.
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Many will not believe this could happen in our country.
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Write Congress and raise questions about this. Ask how they delegated
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their law making powers to the executive branch.
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Ask where they found this authority. Ask your Congressman for a copy
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of this particular executive order.
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Imagine 12,000 laws of this type on the books at the present... All
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without any authority from us. And of course, no need to tell the American
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people about these, they wouldn't understand them anyway.
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Is this part of the glory of the position in government? Congress has
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delegated emergency powers to the president... Congress has no power or
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right to delegate any of their powers. Nowhere in our Constitution does it
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say anything about giving 'emergency powers to the president'.
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The argument goes that in today's world, time could be important and
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the president has to be able to act quickly. It may be true, however, it
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cannot be in this country with out a grant for that authority from the
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people.
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No where does the right appear to do any thing in case of a mistake or
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an emergency. The procedures are well defined and it is our duty to see
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that they are observed. There is no other way in America!
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If they feel granting emergency powers is so important, propose an
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amendment to the Constitution and see if we will agree to the importance.
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Of course the amendment procedure is slow and cumbersome. It was meant to
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be that way. We have ordained and established the authority for our
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government and only we can agree to changes.
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Just because a practice has been used for a long period does not make
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it right. If the practice was unconstitutional when it began, it is still
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unconstitutional.
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George Washington wrote in his Farewell Address: "The basis of our
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political systems is the right of the people to make and alter their
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constitutions of government. But the constitution which at the time exists
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till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people is
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sacredly obligatory upon all."
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He plainly recognized the basis for our government. When did this
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change occur? It has been said that tyranny comes on slowly. Before anyone
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realizes it, it's present. Is that what we have today?
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Is this the vehicle to make our sovereignty disappear and for the USA
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to become a full-fledged member of the United Nations under [the Republican]
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New World Order?
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Here we go again, a trip into the world of grey. Where what may be -
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sometimes is, and what should be - seldom is. Poetic, eh? Anyway, this
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time I've decided to go in a different direction. We are going to cover
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money - plain and simple. How to spend it and make it at the same time.
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Credit Cards:
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Use and Abuse
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Credit is excellent. It is a tool to get what you would like to have a
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few months later - NOW! It can also get you in a shit-load of trouble. If
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one, say, puts a new stereo on Visa, gets married, buys a new car, house,
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wedding bands, etc. Then - depression hits! She hates him and wants a
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divorce, he has a breakdown and can't hold a job for a couple years...
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Blammo! The Credit Report from Hell in 3D!
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Here's how to take these harmless looking little things and make them
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HELP you:
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A. Buy only the things that you would normally buy... just a little
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sooner and with someone else's money!
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B. Establish a budget, of sorts. Essentially, figure out how much and
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how often you will buy things.
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C. Use this budget to determine what amount you should spend/charge on
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which items.
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When looking for a credit card, look for $0! Yes, ZERO dollars, annual
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fee. The interest rate is of no concern at this time. The two are
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generally mutually exclusive. There are other uses for credit cards for
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which the interest rate is of great concern; this is NOT one of them. So
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if you have a choice between a high yearly fee with low interest and no
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annual fee with high interest... opt for NO fee. Also, look for grace
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periods on purchases. That is, a long amount of time for the bill to arrive
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and have no interest charged on your purchases.
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If one would budget, say, $1000 for a stereo system, but wouldn't have
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that amount for two months, NO PROBLEM! Buy it at the beginning of your
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billing cycle. It wouldn't have to be paid for two months. Some banks have
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a grace period will give you 25 days from your billing date and then another
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30 days to pay the bill after they send it to you. So that's two months to
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save up the money for that stereo.
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PAY THE BILL EXACTLY WHEN IT IS DUE! Not sooner - not later. Sooner,
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and you are wasting the opportunity to earn interest from your money while
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it sits in your savings/investment account. Later, and you are paying your
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credit card company 1.75% per month to let you buy things.
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So after keeping that additional $1000 in your savings account earning
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6% (what mine earns as of April 1993) per year, you will have made $10.03
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(over 1%) after two months. When interest rates rise, as they always do,
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this process is much more lucrative. Discover is bragging about getting
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cash back (up to a whopping (sic) 1%!!) based on your annual purchases.
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This can be done with ANY bank card. This is the ONE situation which exists
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where the more one spends, the more one saves. One can buy groceries, car
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parts, computer parts, books, everything imaginable on Visa or MasterCard.
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That sure beats spending $210/year for $1000 worth of credit!
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Another thing one can do is to receive 'cash back' without incurring
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the interest! Generally, bank cards charge interest from the MOMENT the
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cash is received, but give a grace period on purchases: Buy things for
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friends. When out shopping with friends, and someone wants to buy some
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stupid crap with cash... have him/her give YOU the money and put it on your
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charge.
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Even though Visa charges businesses 4-7% per transaction, some places
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are willing to give cash back when presented an item for return without a
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receipt. I am not suggesting shoplifting! But if you bought it on your
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credit card and return it... You now have the cash they gave you to spend
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however you wish. Some places don't take credit cards - they don't have to,
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you now have cash! It could be put in savings and earn interest. You will
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make money off of money you never had in the first place!
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In legal-ese, it would be reaching, but somewhat applicable, to call
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this 'floating.' I'll get to how that works in a bit. But floating
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interest-free credit is not QUITE the same or as illegal as floating CASH.
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Although, banks and lending institutions (the system) would prefer you
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didn't know how or decide to do this. Regardless, each business that honors
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a credit card for payment pays up to 7% (depending on the card, and how much
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business they do) for the luxury of allowing customers to use that card.
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All of these activities will assist you in generating a positive credit
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report. Credit reporting agencies don't care how much you pay in interest,
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only in how much you buy on credit. So, by buying tons of crap, and paying
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$0.00 in interest, your report will be chock full of credit! This can be
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helpful for some of the hints that I will give in later issues. A positive
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credit report can be used to generate tons o' bucks.
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[An insightful bit from a new source... a little information on yet ANOTHER
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way the public is being jammed by individuals with a little too much power,
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and not enough care, except for their own shirts.]
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| Editorial on Unfair Transportation Acts |
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| by Bob White |
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There are many ways the U.S. government robs it own citizens. The
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following is only an example of the thousands of ways that decent, hard-
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working Americans are stripped of their rights every day.
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The rights being violated here, are those of truck drivers who drive
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semis cross-country. If you are not a trucker, you may not think this
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article pertains to you - it pertains to you more than you may think.
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Truck drivers, as soon as they cross a state line, have to stop at the
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nearest port of entry or weigh station. Here they have to pay large fines
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to buy trip and fuel permits. Yes! they have to pay just to drive on
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public roads and even pay to carry fuel in their tanks. They are also
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searched and have their log books looked through, and ANY discrepancy
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results in a citation with a heavy fine. These are usually from petty
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things that violate one of millions of obscure statutory laws.
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A friend of mine has experienced this first hand. While driving
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through the Midwest, his truck was searched for over three hours by an
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obnoxious woman who was determined to give him a ticket. She finally did.
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The reason for the citation was explained as "having a loose projectile in
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the cab". That loose projectile was a pencil on the dash.
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I bring this up because I feel these fines and permits DO go against
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the Constitution: Section 8 of Article 1 clearly states:
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"No preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue
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to the ports of one state over those of another: NOR SHALL VESSELS BE BOUND
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TO; OR FROM ONE STATE BE OBLIGED TO ENTER, CLEAR, OR PAY DUTIES IN ANOTHER."
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[Emphasis added]
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If you throw this at them, they just laugh at you like the constitution
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is meaningless. This is due to a criminal organization called the
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Department of Transportation. It has assumed legislative, executive, and
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judicial powers that it cannot legally have. By overriding Article 1, they
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are violating Amendment 14, Section 1, which states:
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"No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the
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privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States."
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Driving on public roads is not a privilege of citizens, as the DMV
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would have you believe, but it IS a constitutionally guaranteed right. This
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could even suggest that paying for licenses or having them revoked for
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misdemeanors is unlawful. (I DO believe that dangerous drivers (eg. Drunken
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Drivers) should have their privileges revoked.)
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This is another aspect to look at. Sure, it's terrible that the
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government is giving truckers the shaft. But who really pays for all those
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fines? They put many hard-working individuals out of the industry. [Maybe
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THAT'S why there are all those ads for Trucker Schools...-Daiv] My father
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is only one of the thousands of casualties of this conflict. People who own
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small trucking outfits can barely make a living, if they can at all. But
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large companies just absorb these fines as 'transportation costs' that end
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up on the price tags of shipped items. That means that you and I, the good
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ol' American consumers, are the ones who pay for these activities.
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The DOT says they have to have these fines in order to raise revenue.
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My question is "FOR WHAT?" Someday, I would like to meet someone who can
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honestly say he's seen them FIX the roads. [What about the additional 25+
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cents per gallon of gas paid as 'transportation tax' that Americans are
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sheltered from having to see - as all prices are 'tax included'?] Look at
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the ancient Roman roads made of concrete - they are still there and in
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pretty good shape. But THAT would destroy a lot of government jobs and end
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a lot of deadlock in the state capitols, and you KNOW they cannot let THAT
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happen. The individuals involved would never approve of a measure that gets
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them fired, no matter HOW much it would help the rest of the country/state.
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If you are at all offended by this or any other government snow-job,
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then it is time to start taking action. We, as Americans, need to begin
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standing up for our rights before Washington takes them all away. Do NOT be
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fooled into believing that you cannot fight the system. They are supposed
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to be YOUR servants [civil servants... I've heard of them...] NOT the other
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way around. If Daiv is interested, I would like to do a report on a subtle
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way to fight Uncle Sam. It is a method known as 'tacit procuration' [the
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act of obtaining silently] and is VERY effective when done properly. It
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will take a while to gather the references, so that may end up being several
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issues down the road.
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If you would like to know more about the statutes that truckers are
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fined for, I recommend you go out to an Amoco on the interstate and strike
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up a conversation with a trucker. Ask them what they think about the DOT.
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You are bound to get some very colorful responses.
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[One of the first requests I've received as editor of this publication was
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to help others to utilize the Freedom of Information Act. After much
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searching and help from others, I've located the following. It should be of
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great help to ALL who wish to use the Freedom of Information Act.]
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| How to Utilize The Freedom of Information Act |
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| by FOIA, Inc. |
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The following kit is an invaluable resource for those wanting to pry
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out information from our wonderfully secretive government. Ever wanted to
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know what 'files' the Government has on YOU?? Or what files the NSA/DIA/CIA
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may have on UFOs, the JFK assassination, Nugan-Hand, BCCI and other lies of
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our times? [ Here you go...do with it what you will. :> ]
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The following sections are for individuals or organizations who wish to
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make an FOIA application to a federal agency. Please read the instructions
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before making your application.
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There are 6 sections: 1> FOIA Instructions
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2> FOIA Application
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3> FOIA Fee Waiver
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4> FOIA Appeal
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5> Federal FOIA Addresses
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6> FBI Offices nationwide.
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<1> FOIA Instructions
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USING THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
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The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request any record
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maintained by a federal Executive branch agency. The agency must release
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the requested material unless it falls into one of nine exempt categories,
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such as "national security", "privacy", "confidential source" and the like,
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in which case the agency may but is not compelled to refuse to disclose the
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records. This article contains all the materials needed to make FOIA
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requests for records on an individual, an organization or on a particular
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subject matter or event.
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INSTRUCTIONS
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HOW TO MAKE A COMPLETE REQUEST
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Step 1: Select and make copies of the sample letter. Fill in the blanks in
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the body of the letter. Read the directions printed to the right margin of
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the letter in conjunction with the following instructions: For individual
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files: Insert the person's full name in the first blank space and any
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variations in spelling, nicknames, stage names, marriage names, titles and
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the like in the second space. Unlike other requests, the signatures of an
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individual requesting her/his own file must be notarized. For
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organizational files: In the first blank space insert the full and formal
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name of the organization whose files you are requesting. In the second
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blank space, insert any other names, acronyms or shortened forms by which
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the organization is or has ever been known or referred to by itself or
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others. If some of the organization's work is conducted by sub-groups such
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as clubs, committees, special programs or through coalitions known by other
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names, these should be listed. There is no need to notarize signature for
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organizational requests. For subject matter or event files: In the first
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blank space state the formal title of the subject matter or event including
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relevant dates and locations. In the second blank space provide the names
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of individuals or group sponsors or participants and/or any other
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information that would assist the agency in locating the material you are
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requesting.
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Step 2: The completed sample letter may be removed, photocopied and mailed
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as is or retyped on your own stationary. Be sure to keep a copy of each
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letter.
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Step 3: Addressing the letters: Consult the list of agency addresses on
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section 5 of this kit.
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FBI: A complete request requires a minimum of two letters. Send one letter
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to FBI Headquarters and separate letters to each FBI field office nearest
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the location of the individual, the organization or the subject
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matter/event. Consider the location of residences, schools, work, and
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other activities.
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INS: Send a request letter to each district office nearest the location of
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the individual, the organization or the subject matter/event. Address each
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letter to the FOIA/PA office of the appropriate agency. Be sure to mark
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clearly on the envelope: Attention FOIA Request.
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FEES
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In 1987, a new fee structure went into effect. Each agency has new fee
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regulations for search and review time and for duplication of released
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documents. Commercial requesters must pay for search and review time and
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for duplication costs. News Media representatives and Educational and
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Scientific Institutions whose purpose is scholarly or scientific research
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pay for duplication only. Public Interest groups who can qualify as press,
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educational, or scientific institutions will be charged duplication costs
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only. All other non-commercial requesters are entitled to up to 100 pages
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of free copying and up to 2 hours of free search time. Requesters will have
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to pay fees for work that extends beyond those limits unless they qualify
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for a fee waiver or reduction (see below). No fee may be charged if the
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cost of collection exceeds the fee. Advanced payment may not be demanded
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unless a requester has previously failed to pay on time or the fee exceeds
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$250.
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FEE WAIVER
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You will notice that the sample letter includes a request for a fee
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waiver with instructions for the agency to refer to an attached sheet. Fees
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for all non-commercial requesters, beyond the 2 hours/100 page/automatic
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waiver described above, may be waived or reduced if the disclosure of the
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information is: in the public interest because it is likely to contribute
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significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the
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government and is not primarily in the commercial interest of the requester.
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You should always request a waiver or fees if you believe the information
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you are seeking will benefit the public. Read the fee waiver worksheet for
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non-commercial users included in this kit on page 5 for help in composing a
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request for a fee waiver. If your request for a waiver is denied, you
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should appeal that denial, citing the ways in which your request meets the
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standards set in the attached fact sheet.
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HOW TO MAKE SURE YOU GET EVERYTHING YOU ARE ENTITLED TO...
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AND WHAT TO DO IF YOU DON'T
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After each agency has searched and processed your request, you will
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receive a letter that announces the outcome, encloses the released
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documents, if any, and explains where to direct an appeal, if any material
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has been withheld. There are four possible outcomes:
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1. Request granted in full: This occurs very infrequently. If the response
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indicates that the agency has released all records pertinent to your
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request, with no exclusions or withholdings, you will receive the requested
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documents with an agency cover letter, or if bulky, the documents may be
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mailed under separate cover.
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Next step: Check documents for completeness (see instructions below) and
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make an administrative appeal if you find a discrepancy between your own
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analysis and that of the agency (see instructions below).
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2. Request granted in part and denied in part: This response indicates that
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the agency is releasing some material but has withheld some documents
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entirely or excised some passages from the documents released. The released
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documents may be enclosed or, if bulky, mailed under separate cover.
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Next step: Check documents for completeness (see instructions below) and
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make an administrative appeal of denials or incompleteness (see instructions
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below).
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3. Request denied in full: This response and the denied part response
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indicate that the agency is asserting that material in its files pertaining
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to your request falls under one of the nine FOIA exemptions. These are
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categories of information that the agency may, at its discretion, refuse to
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release.
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Next step: Make an administrative appeal (see instructions below). Since
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FOIA exemptions are not mandatory, even a complete denial of your request
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can and should be appealed.
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4. No records: This response will state that a search of the agency's files
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indicates that it has no records corresponding to those you requested.
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Next step: Check your original request to be sure you have not overlooked
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anything. If you receive documents from other agencies, review them for
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indications that there is material in the files of the agency claiming it
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has none. For example, look for correspondence, or references to
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correspondence, to or from that agency. If you determine that there are
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reasonable grounds, file an administrative appeal (see instructions below).
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HOW TO CHECK DOCUMENTS FOR COMPLETENESS
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Step 1:
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Before reading the documents, turn them over and number the back of
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each page sequentially. The packet may contain documents from the agency's
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headquarters as well as several field office files. Separate the documents
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into their respective office packets. Each of these offices will have
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assigned the investigation a separate file number. Try to find the
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numbering system. Usually the lower right-hand corner of the first page
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carries a hand-written file and document number. For instance, an FBI
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document might be marked "100-7142-22." This would indicate that it is the
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22nd document in the 7142nd file in the 100 classification. As you inspect
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the documents, make a list of these file numbers and which office they
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represent. In this way you will be able to determine which office created
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and which office received the document you have in your hand. Often there
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is a block stamp affixed with the name of the office from whose files this
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copy was retrieved. The "To/From" heading on a document may also give you
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corresponding file numbers and will help you puzzle out the origin of the
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document. When you have finally identified each document's file and serial
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number and separated the documents into their proper office batches, make a
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list of all the serial numbers in each batch to see if there are any missing
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numbers. If there are missing serial numbers and some documents have been
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withheld, try to determine if the missing numbers might reasonably
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correspond to the withheld documents. If they don't, the release may be
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incomplete and an administrative appeal should be made.
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Step 2:
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Read all the documents released to you. Keep a list of all documents
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referred to in the text, including letters, memos, teletypes, reports, etc.
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Each of these "referred to" documents should turn up in the packet released
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to you. If any are not in the packet, it is possible that they are among
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the documents withheld and a direct inquiry should be made. In an
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administrative appeal, ask that each of these "referred to" documents be
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produced or that the agency state plainly that they are among those
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withheld. List each "referred to" document separately. The totals of
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unproduced vs. withheld must be within reason; that is, if the total number
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of unproduced documents you find referred to in the text of the documents
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produced exceeds the total number of documents withheld, the agency cannot
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claim that all the "referred to" documents are accounted for by the withheld
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category. You will soon get the hang of making logical conclusions from
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discrepancies in totals and missing document numbers. Another thing to look
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for when reading the released documents is the names of persons or agencies
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to whom the document has been disseminated. The lower left-hand corner is a
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common location for the typed list of agencies or offices to whom the
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document has been directed. In addition, there may be additional
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distribution recorded by hand, there or elsewhere, on the cover page. There
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are published glossaries for some agencies that will help in deciphering
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these notations when they are not clear. Contact FOIA, Inc. if you need
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assistance in deciphering the text.
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Finally, any other file numbers that appear on the document should be
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noted, particularly if the subject of the file is of interest and is one you
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have not requested. You may want to make an additional request for some
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of these files.
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HOW TO MAKE AN ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL
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Under the FOIA, a dissatisfied requester has the right of
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administrative appeal. The name and address of the proper appeal office
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will be given to you by each agency in its final response letter. This kit
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contains a sample appeal letter with suggestions for adapting it to various
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circumstances. However, you need not make such an elaborate appeal; in
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fact, you need not offer any reasons at all but rather simply write a letter
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to the appeals unit stating that "This letter constitutes an appeal of the
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agency's decision." Of course, if you have identified some real
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discrepancies, you should set them forth fully (for example see Step 2 under
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"How to Check Documents for Completeness"), but even if you have not found
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any, you may simply ask that the release be reviewed. If you are still
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dissatisfied after the administrative appeal process, the FOIA gives you the
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right to bring a lawsuit in federal district court.
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MONITORING THE PROGRESS OF YOUR REQUEST
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You should receive a letter from each agency within 10 days stating
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that your request has been received and is being processed. You may be
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asked to be patient since requests are being handled on a first come first
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served basis. The best strategy is to be "reasonably" patient, but there is
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no reason to sit complacently and wait for an interminable period of time.
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A good strategy is to telephone the FOIA office in each agency after about a
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month if you have received nothing of substance. Ask for a progress report.
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Note the name of the person you speak to and what they say. Continue to
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call every 4 to 6 weeks. Good record keeping helps avoid time-consuming
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and frustrating confusion. A loose-leaf notebook with a section devoted to
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each request simplifies this task. At the beginning of the request process,
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sometimes it is difficult to foresee what course of action you will want to
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take in the future. Keep copies of all correspondence to and from each
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agency. They can be inserted between the notes on phone calls so that all
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relevant material will be at hand for future use, including phone
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consultations, correspondence, newspaper articles, preparation for media
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appearances, congressional testimony or litigation.
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<2> FOIA Application (all agencies)
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[NOTE: All the text in braces [] is for your information. Do NOT include
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in request]
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[NOTE: Start by photocopying several copies of this letter or retype if you
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prefer]
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SAMPLE REQUEST LETTER FOR ALL AGENCIES
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Date:
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To: FOIA/PA Unit
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o FBI Headquarters
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o FBI Field Office:
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o Other Agency:
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[Check box for appropriate agency]
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This is a non-commercial request under the Freedom of Information and
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Privacy Acts. I have attached a sheet setting out my application for a fee
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waiver of any fees in excess of those which are provided free because of my
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category.
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My category for fee and fee waiver purposes is (check one):
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o request for personal file; no search fee and 100 free pages.
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o journalist, academic or scientist; no search fee and 100 free pages.
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o other non-commercial requester (group or person); 2 hours free search
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and 100 free pages.
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I request a complete and thorough search of all filing systems and
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locations for all records maintained by your agency pertaining to and/or
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captioned:
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___________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________
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including, without limitation, files and documents captioned, or whose
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captions include [describe records desired and/or insert full and formal
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name]
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___________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________
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This request specifically includes where appropriate "main" files and
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"see references," including but not limited to numbered and lettered sub
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files and control files. I also request a search of the Electronic
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Surveillance (ELSUR) Index, or any similar technique for locating records
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of electronic surveillance and the COINTELPRO Index. I request that all
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records be produced with the administrative pages. I wish to be sent copies
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of "see reference" cards, abstracts, search slips, including search slips
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used to process this request, file covers, multiple copies of the same
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documents if they appear in a file, tapes of any electronic surveillance,
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photographs, and logs of physical surveillance (FISUR). Please place
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missing documents on "special locate." I wish to make it clear that I want
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all records in your office "identifiable with my request," even though
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reports on those records have been sent to Headquarters and even though
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there may be duplication between the two sets of files. I do not want just
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"interim" documents. I want all documents as they appear in the "main"
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files and "see references" of all units of your agency.
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If documents are denied in whole or in part, please specify which
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exemption(s) is(are) claimed for each passage or whole document denied.
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Give the number of pages in each document and the total number of pages
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pertaining to this request and the dates of documents withheld. I request
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that excised material be "blacked out" rather than "whited out" or cut out
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and that the remaining non-exempt portions of documents be released as
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provided under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Please send a memo (with a copy or copies to me) to the appropriate
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unit(s) in your office to assure that no records related to this request are
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destroyed. Please advise of any destruction of records and include the date
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of and authority for such destruction. As I expect to appeal any denials,
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please specify the office and address to which an appeal should be directed.
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I can be reached at the phone listed below. Please call rather than write
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if there are any questions or if you need additional information from me. I
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expect a response to this request within ten (10) working days, as provided
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for in the Freedom of Information Act.
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Sincerely,(Signed)____________________________________________
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Name (print or type):_______________________________
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Address:____________________________________________
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____________________________________________
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____________________________________________
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Telephone:_________________
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Social Security number (optional): _______
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(for personal files) (for organization files)
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Date of Birth:____________________ Date of founding: _______________
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Place of birth:___________________ Place of founding: ______________
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Address of organization:___________________________________
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___________________________________
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___________________________________
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[MARK CLEARLY ON ENVELOPE: FOI/PA REQUEST]
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<3> FOIA Fee Waiver
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Fee Waiver Worksheet for Non-Commercial Requesters
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All non-commercial requesters are entitled to apply for a fee waiver
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for charges in excess of those which are provided free because of
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requester's category. Following amendments to the FOIA in October 1986, the
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Justice Department issued a memo outlining six criteria to be used by
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agencies in determining whether or not to grant fee waivers. Many
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Congresspeople dispute the memo's legality, pointing out its invitation to
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subjective judgements, and its proclivity to intimidate requesters.
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Nevertheless, until the six criteria are eliminated, either by Congress or
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court decisions, requesters will have to address them in order to qualify
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for a fee waiver. To apply for a fee waiver, attach a separate sheet of
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paper to your request letter explaining in narrative form how your request
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satisfies each of the following six criteria.
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(All highlighted phrases in the following text are taken directly from the
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Justice Department memo):
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(1) Explain how the records you are requesting are likely to shed light on
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the operations or activities of the government.
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(2) Describe how the records you are requesting will contribute to the
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understanding of government operations or activities. If the information
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being requested is not already in the public domain bring this fact to the
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agency's attention.
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(3)a. Explain to the agency how the public will ultimately benefit from the
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information you are requesting. Legislative history and recent case law
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indicate that the "public" is not limited to U.S. public nor must it be the
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"public at-large."
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For example, Representatives English and Kindness jointly stated during
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recent Congressional debate, "Public understanding is enhanced when
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information is disclosed to the subset of the public most interested,
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concerned or affected by a particular action or matter." Furthermore,
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District Court Judge Harold Greene in a 1987 opinion involving a request by
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a Canadian newspaper said, "There is no requirement in the [FOIA] statute
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that news media seeking fee waivers [must] serve the American public
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exclusively, or even tangentially... an FBI official does not have the
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authority to amend the law of the United States by restricting it beyond its
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plain terms." In other words, the public you seek to educate does not have
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to reside in the United States, nor is the size of that public relevant to
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your entitlement to a fee waiver.
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(3)b. Explain to the agency your qualifications (educational, work
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experience, etc.) for understanding the requested information and outline
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your ability and intention to disseminate the information once it has been
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obtained. You might want to cite any of the following activities in order
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to demonstrate your ability and intention to disseminate information to the
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public: writing newspaper or scholarly articles, writing books, granting
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interviews, public speaking engagements, preparing Congressional testimony,
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producing pamphlets, videos, film, radio programs, etc.
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(4) The Justice Department memo stipulates that the contribution to public
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understanding must be "significant." What constitutes a "significant"
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contribution is clearly susceptible to subjective interpretation. However,
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we suggest that you make reference to current news stories, efforts to
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correct the historical record or expose government or corporate fraud or
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threats to public health and safety. Broadly speaking, any information that
|
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would enable the public to hold the government accountable for any of its
|
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operations or activities can be persuasively argued to be a "significant"
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contribution to public understanding.
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(5) and (6) Explain to the agency (if it is the case) that any commercial
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interest that will be furthered by the requested records is not the primary
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interest when compared to the public interest that will be served. For
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example, if the information is requested pursuant to the publication of a
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book, you should explain (if it is the case) that this book is not destined
|
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to become a bestseller because of topic, publisher, or anticipated audience,
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etc. News media representatives, scholars or scientists, should make
|
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requests for documents and fee waivers on the appropriate institutional
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letterhead. Similarly, requests for organizational files should be made on
|
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the appropriate letterhead. You have a right to file an administrative
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appeal if you receive an adverse decision regarding either your fee category
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or fee waiver request. The letter containing the adverse decision will tell
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you to whom you should direct the appeal.
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<4> FOIA Appeal
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SAMPLE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL LETTER
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Date:
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To: FOIA/PA Appeals Office
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RE: Request number [Add this if the agency has given your request a number]
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This is an appeal pursuant to subsection (a)(6) of the Freedom of
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Information Act as amended (5 U.S.C. 552).
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On [date], I received a letter from [name of official] of your agency
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denying my request for [describe briefly the information you are after]
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This reply indicated that an appeal letter could be sent to you. I am
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enclosing a copy of my exchange of correspondence with your agency so that
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you can see exactly what files I have requested and the insubstantial
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grounds on which my request has been denied.
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[Insert following paragraph if the agency has withheld all or nearly all the
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material which has been requested]
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You will note that your agency has withheld the entire (or nearly
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entire) document that I requested. Since the FOIA provides that "any
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reasonably segregable portion of a record shall be provided to any person
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requesting such record after deletion of the portions which are exempt,"
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I believe that your agency has not complied with the FOIA. I believe that
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there must be (additional) segregable portions which do not fall within the
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FOIA exemptions and which must be released.
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[Insert following paragraph if the agency has used the (b)(1) exemption for
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national security purposes to withhold information]
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Your agency has used the (b)(1) exemption to withhold information.
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[I question whether files relating to events that took place over twenty
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years ago could realistically harm the national security.]
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[Because I am familiar with my own activities during the period in question,
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and know that none of these activities in any way posed a significant threat
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to the national security, I question the designation of my files or portions
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of my file as classified and exempt from disclosure because of national
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security considerations.]
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[Sample optional arguments to be used if the exemption which is claimed does
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not seem to make sense; you should cite as many specific instances as you
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care to of items withheld from the documents that you have received. We
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provide two examples which you might want to adapt to your own case.]
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"On the memo dated ______ the second paragraph withheld under the
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(b)(1) exemption appears to be describing a conversation at an open meeting.
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If this is the case, it is impossible that the substance of this
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conversation could be properly classified."
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Or,
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"The memo dated ____ refers to a meeting which I attended, but a
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substantial portion is deleted because of the (b)(6) and (b)(7)(c)
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exemptions for unwarranted invasions of personal privacy. Since I already
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know who attended this meeting, no privacy interest is served by the
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withholding."
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I trust that upon examination of my request, you will conclude that the
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records I have requested are not properly covered by exemption(s) ____
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[insert the exemption(s) which the agency's denial letter claimed applied to
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your request] of the amended FOIA, and that you will overrule the decision
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to withhold the information.
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[Insert following paragraph if an itemized inventory was not supplied by the
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agency]
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If you choose to continue to withhold some or all of the material which
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was denied in my initial request to your agency, I ask that you give me an
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index of such material, together with the justification for the denial of
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each item which is still withheld. As provided in the Freedom of
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Information Act, I will expect to receive a reply to this administrative
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appeal letter within twenty (20) working days. If you deny this appeal and
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do not adequately explain why the material withheld is properly exempt, I
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intend to initiate a lawsuit to compel its disclosure. [You can say that
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you intend to sue if that is your present inclination even though you may
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ultimately decide not to file suit.]
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Sincerely,
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name
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address
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signature
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[MARK CLEARLY ON ENVELOPE: ATTENTION: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION APPEALS]
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<5> FOIA Addresses of selected Federal Agencies
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Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (202)633-6117
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Washington, DC 20544
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Bureau of Prisons (202) 724-3198
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320 1st St NW
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Washington, DC 20534
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Central Intelligence Agency
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Information and Privacy Coordinator
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Washington, DC 20505
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Civil Service Commission
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Appropriate Bureau (Bureau of Personnel Investigation, Bureau of Personnel
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Information Systems, etc.)
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Civil Service Commission (202) 632-4431
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1900 E Street NW
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Washington, DC 20415
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Commission on Civil Rights General Counsel, (202) 376-8177
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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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1121 Vermont Ave NW Rm 600
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Washington, DC 20405
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Consumer Product Safety Commission (301) 492-6580
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1111 18th St NW
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Washington, DC 20207
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Defense Intelligence Agency (202) 697-8844
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The Pentagon
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Washington, DC 20301-6111
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Department of Defense/Department of the Air Force (202) 545-6700
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Freedom of Information Manager
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Headquarters, USAF/DAF
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Washington, DC 20330-5025
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Department of Defense/Department of the Army (202) 545-6700
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General Counsel Secretary of the Army
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The Pentagon, Rm. 2E727
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Washington, DC 20310
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Department of Defense/Marine Corps (202) 694-2500
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Commandant of the Marine Corps
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Department of the Navy Headquarters,Marine Corps
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Washington, DC 20380-0001
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Department of Defense/Dept. of the Navy (202) 545-6700
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Chief of Naval Operations
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OP 09 B30 Pentagon, Rm. 5E521
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Washington, DC 20350-2000
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Department of Energy (202) 252-5000
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1000 Independence Ave SW
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Washington, DC 20585
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Department of Justice/General Administration
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(includes Civil Rights Division, Antitrust Division, Drug Enforcement
|
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Admin., Immigration and Naturalization Service)
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FOIA/Privacy Act Unit(of the appropriate division)
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Department of Justice (202)633-2000
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Constitution Ave & 10th St NW
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Washington, DC 20530
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Department of Labor (202) 523-8165
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200 Constitution Ave NW
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Washington, DC 20210
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Department of State (202) 647-3411
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Director, Freedom of Information Bureau for Public Administration
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Department of State,
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Rm 239 2201 C St NW
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Washington, DC 20520
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Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (202)566-5000
|
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1111 Constitution Ave NW
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Washington, DC 20224
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(Consult phone book for regional offices)
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Environmental Protection Agency (202) 382-4048
|
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Freedom of Information Office A101
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Room 1132 West Tower 401 M St SW
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Washington, DC 20460
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Equal Employment Opportunities Comm. (202) 634-6922
|
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Office of Legal Services
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2401 E St NW Rm. 214
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Washington, DC 20507
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Attn. Richard Roscio, Associate. Legal Counsel
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Federal Communications Commission (202) 254-7674
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1919 M St NW
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Washington, DC 20554
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Food and Drug Administration (301) 443-1544
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5600 Fishers Lane
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Rockville, MD 20857
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Health and Human Services
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200 Independence Ave SW
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Washington, DC 20201
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Housing and Urban Development (202) 755-6420
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451 Seventh St SW
|
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Washington, DC 20410
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National Aeronautics & Space Administration (202) 453-1000
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400 Maryland Ave SW
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Washington, DC 20546
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National Archives and Records Service (202) 523-3130
|
|
Pennsylvania Ave. at 8th St NW
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Washington, DC 20408
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National Labor Relations Board (202) 632-4950
|
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1717 Pennsylvania Ave NW
|
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Washington, DC 20570
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National Security Agency (301) 688-6311
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Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000
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National Security Council (202) 395-3103
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Old Executive Bldg
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17th & Pennsylvania Ave NW
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Washington, DC 20506
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Attn: Brenda Reger
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Director, (202) 492-7715
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Office of Administration
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Washington, DC 20555
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U.S. Secret Service (202) 634-5798
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1800 G St NW
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Washington, DC 20223
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Attn. FOIA/ Privacy Office
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Securities and Exchange Commission (202) 272-2650
|
|
450 5th St NW
|
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Washington, DC 20549
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U.S. Customs Service (202) 566-8195
|
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1301 Constitution Ave NW
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Washington, DC 20229
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U.S. Agency for International Development (202) 632-1850
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320-21st St NW
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Washington, DC 20532
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U.S. Office of Personnel Management (202) 632-5491
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1900 E St NW
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Washington, DC 20415
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U.S. Postal Service Records Office (202) 245-5568
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475 L'Enfant Plaza SW
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Washington, DC 20260-5010
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Veterans Administration (202) 389-2741
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810 Vermont Ave NW
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Washington, DC 20420
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<6> FBI Addresses & phone numbers nationwide
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DIVISION ADDRESS TELEPHONE
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Albany, NY 12207 502 U.S. Post Office and Courthouse 518-465-7551
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Albuquerque, NM 87102 301 Grand Ave. NE 505-247-1555
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Alexandria, VA 22314 300 N. Lee St 703-683-2680
|
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Anchorage, AK 99513 701 C St 907-276-4441
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Atlanta, GA 30302 275 Peachtree St. NE 404-521-3900
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Baltimore, MD 21207 7142 Ambassador Rd 301-265-8080
|
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Birmingham, AL 35203 Room 1400, 2121 Bldg 205-252-7705
|
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Boston, MA 02203 John F. Kennedy Federal Office Bldg 617-742-5533
|
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Buffalo, NY 14202 111 W. Huron St 716-856-7800
|
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Butte, MT 59702 U.S. Courthouse and Federal Bldg 406-792-2304
|
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Charlotte, NC 28210 6010 Kenley Lane 704-529-1030
|
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Chicago, IL 60604 219 S. Dearborn St 312-431-1333
|
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Cincinnati, OH 45205 50 Main St 513-421-4310
|
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Cleveland, OH 44199 1240 E. 9th St 216-522-1400
|
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Columbia, SC 29201 1529 Hampton St 803-254-3011
|
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Dallas, TX 75202 1801 N. Lamar 214-741-1851
|
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Denver, CO 80202 Federal Office Bldg 303-629-7171
|
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Detroit, MI 48226 477 Michigan Ave 313-965-2323
|
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El Paso, TX 79901 202 U.S. Courthouse Bldg 915-533-7451
|
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Honolulu, HI 96850 300 Ala Moana Blvd 808-521-1411
|
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Houston, TX 77002 515 Rusk Ave 713-224-1511
|
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Indianapolis, IN 46204 575 N. Pennsylvania St 317-639-3301
|
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Jackson, MS 39264 100 W. Capitol St 601-948-5000
|
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Jackonsville, FL 32211 7820 Arlington Expressway 904-721-1211
|
|
Kansas City, MO 64106 300 U.S. Courthouse Bldg 816-221-6100
|
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Knoxville, TN 37919 1111 Northshore Dr 615-588-8571
|
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Las Vegas, NV 89101 Las Vegas Blvd. S 702-385-1281
|
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Little Rock, AR 72201 215 U.S. Post Office Bldg 501-372-7211
|
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Los Angeles, CA 90024 11000 Wilshire Blvd 213-477-6565
|
|
Louisville, KY 40202 600 Federal Pl 502-583-3914
|
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Memphis, TN 38103 67 N. Main St 901-525-7373
|
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Miami, FL 33137 3801 Biscayne Blvd 305-573-3333
|
|
Milwaukee, WI 53202 517 E. Wisconsin Ave 414-276-4684
|
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Minneapolis, MN 55401 392 Federal Bldg 612-339-7861
|
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Mobile, AL 36602 113 St. Joseph St 205-438-3674
|
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Newark, NJ 07102 Gateway 1, Market St 201-622-5613
|
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New Haven, CT 06510 150 Court St 203-777-6311
|
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New Orleans, LA 70112 1250 Poydras St., Suite 2200 504-522-4670
|
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New York, NY 10278 26 Federal Plaza 212-553-2700
|
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Norfolk, VA 23510 200 Granby Mall 804-623-3111
|
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Oklahoma City, OK 73118 50 Penn Pl 405-842-7471
|
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Omaha, NE 68102 215 N. 17th St 402-348-1210
|
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Philadelphia, PA 600 Arch St 215-629-0800
|
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Phoenix, AZ 85012 201 E. Indianola 602-279-5511
|
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Pittsburgh, PA 1000 Liberty Ave 412-471-2000
|
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Portland, OR 97201 1500 SW 1st Ave 503-224-4181
|
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Quantico, VA 22135 FBI Academy 703-640-6131
|
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Richmond, VA 23220 200 W. Grace St 804-644-2631
|
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Sacramento, CA 95825 2800 Cottage Way 916-481-9110
|
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St. Louis, MO 63103 1520 Market St 314-241-5357
|
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Salt Lake City, UT 84138 125 S. State St 801-355-8584
|
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San Antonio, TX 78206 615 E. Houston 512-225-6741
|
|
San Diego, CA 92188 880 Front St 619-231-1122
|
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San Francisco, CA 94102 450 Golden Gate Ave 415-552-2155
|
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San Juan, PE 00918 Hato Rey, PR 809-754-6000
|
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Savannah, GA 31405 5401 Paulsen St 912-354-9911
|
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Seattle, WA 98174 915 2nd Ave 206-622-0460
|
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Springfield, IL 62702 535 W. Jefferson St 217-522-9675
|
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Tampa, FL 33602 500 Zack St 813-228-7661
|
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Washington, DC 20401 1900 Half St. SW 202-324-3000
|
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[And now, for a success story, of sorts. How action by the people caused an
|
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actual government agency to rethink itself and change its ways.]
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+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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| Food for thought |
|
|
| by Storm |
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+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|
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Way back in 1975, before many currently college-aged readers had a care
|
|
in the world, a woman by the name of Francis Moore Lappe wrote a book
|
|
entitled 'Diet for a Small Planet.' This book postulated concepts that many
|
|
wouldn't consider, especially at that time, even now. One concept was that
|
|
meat is not necessary for survival. In fact, a diet of meat is anti-
|
|
survivalist. This effect is not only on the personal level: getting sick
|
|
from ingesting the hormones and toxins present in the animal at the time of
|
|
slaughter. This effect has gone many steps beyond, into world survival.
|
|
There is simply not enough food, when wasted on slaughter stock production,
|
|
to feed our world, not even our nation.
|
|
|
|
Until February of this year, the USDA has been illustrating dietary
|
|
guidelines based upon data compiled in the 50's. The four food group
|
|
concept which placed wasteful meat as a priority has been known to be false
|
|
since the 70's! But special interest groups persisted and funded. Senators
|
|
and representatives know the magic of $'Ch-ching'$ - so nothing ever
|
|
happened. Well, too damn many people got educated. It's surprising, too,
|
|
considering that only 5% of all medical schools have prerequisites of
|
|
nutrition education and only 30% even offer minimal nutrition classes.
|
|
|
|
Too many people raised their voices. Too many people refused to be
|
|
shut out by the grand bureaucracy. And finally a CHANGE occurred! The USDA
|
|
has now instituted the 'Food Pyramid' means of explaining dietary needs.
|
|
Just like a pyramid, the most important parts are at the foundation, with
|
|
larger volume requirements.
|
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|
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Protein Group
|
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Vegetables\Fruits
|
|
Breads, Grains, & Cereals
|
|
|
|
Seems pretty simple, doesn't it? Eat 7-11 servings of the bottom, 4-7
|
|
servings of the middle, and 2-3 servings of the top. The standard serving
|
|
size has had to decrease, as there would be little time left in the day, if
|
|
one just ate all day.
|
|
|
|
The American Heart Association is telling people to eat only one 6 oz.
|
|
serving of meat a day, if you MUST have meat. This trend is going in a
|
|
positive direction. Unfortunately, parents are teaching children the bad
|
|
habits learned from the previous generation. This is going to take some
|
|
time to fix, but it is on the way.
|
|
|
|
If we all just followed the herd, nothing would have changed. If no on
|
|
spoke up, no one would learn. It's time to change not only the pace, but
|
|
the direction as well.
|
|
|
|
We in America need more people who speak out. We have been so subdued.
|
|
Televison has become the opiate of the masses. Americans spend 'on average'
|
|
six hours a day watching television. That leaves only two hours to give a
|
|
shit after accounting for sleep and work. But that time giving a shit is
|
|
spent concerned with health.
|
|
|
|
The government puts fluoride in our water, which is done in Soviet
|
|
prison camps to tranquilize prisoners. The goverment subsidizes the meat
|
|
industry and feeds it to our children in public schools, further passifying
|
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the populace. Everyone is trained to go take a placebo of some sort: when
|
|
the body aches, when the head hurts, when you eat too much, and when
|
|
expectorating the toxins from our daily bread. Think about it! If the
|
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enemy can be forced to spend its [two hours a day] concentrating on healing
|
|
and regrouping, there will be no time for attack. That's what's being done.
|
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Take the time to call your state capitol. Find out who your senators
|
|
and representatives are. And PETITION! Use the form we've included or make
|
|
your own. It doesn't matter. What DOES matter is that people speak out.
|
|
Let it be known that we will no longer be butt-surfed. Let it be known that
|
|
we, the people who make the laws, don't like the way things are going. Tell
|
|
them that you don't like gun control. Tell them you want the right to kill
|
|
yourself. Whatever it is you feel strongly about, let them KNOW! Things
|
|
will change. Get enough people, and things will change.
|
|
|
|
So don't just write. Preach, brother. Let the praises of freedom and
|
|
free-thinking resound through the house and senate. Tell everyone you know
|
|
what is being done. Show them Phirst Amendment. Get them to write Congress
|
|
and the Senate. Draft letters regarding your beliefs and decision to not be
|
|
screwed any more. Show these letters to friends. Have THEM send copies!
|
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If we know we're being screwed, and all we do is turn around and watch,
|
|
we're not doing ourselves any good!
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+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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| Gnus around town |
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| compiled by David Lightman |
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+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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Cincinnati, OH-
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After receiving complaints from Cincinnati-area teachers and parents
|
|
about the violent image of its `Savage Mondo Blitzer' dolls, Kenner Products
|
|
is changing the name of several of the toys.
|
|
|
|
"While the figures are based on zany fantasy characters," a Kenner
|
|
spokesperson noted, "it appears that some consumers are concerned with the
|
|
choice of names selected."
|
|
|
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The more vile characters were dubbed, `Snot Shot', `Puke Shooter',
|
|
`Loaded Diaper', `Bad Fart', and `Projectile Vomit.' We feel it safe to add
|
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that test-market sales exceeded company expectorations.
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Copenhagen-
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|
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Average sperm counts worldwide dropped from 113 million in 1938 to 66
|
|
million in 1990, according to scientists at the University of Copenhagen.
|
|
Such a drastic decrease over such a short time suggests environmental rather
|
|
than genetic causes, says professor Niels Skakkebaek. It may be linked to
|
|
an alarming rise is testicular cancer, which is about three to four times
|
|
more prevalent than it was a half-century ago.
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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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International Travel-
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|
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The Centers for Disease Control's International Traveller's Hotline can
|
|
be reached at (404) 332-4559. They provide information on diseases,
|
|
vaccinations, and food and water precautions for any number of countries.
|
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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Washington, DC-
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|
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Public opinion is beginning to accept what politicians can't - that
|
|
condoms should be distributed in schools. Responding to a Gallup poll, 68%
|
|
of those surveyed, supported distribution. However, 43% said condoms should
|
|
be given to all students, while 25% approved of distribution, but only with
|
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parental consent.
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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Faster Silicon Circuits-
|
|
|
|
Westinghouse Electronic Corp. has received a government contract to
|
|
develop silicon transistors that operate at higher speeds than today's
|
|
devices. This new technology is expected to extend the use of low-cost
|
|
silicon substrates into the higher-frequency regions of radar, cellular
|
|
telephones, digital radio, and ultra-high-speed computing.
|
|
|
|
The $624K U.S. Navy Research Laboratory contract, which extends through
|
|
the end of 1993, supports further development of the silicon-on-insulator
|
|
technology- called Microx. The technology will be used for applications in
|
|
which both microwave radio and digital functions are built into the same
|
|
monolithic chip.
|
|
|
|
Experimental microelectronic chips fabricated from Microx have operated
|
|
at the microwave frequencies of 30GHz and they are expected to achieve
|
|
40GHz, smoothing the way to a new generation of low-cost, mixed function
|
|
RF/digital silicon monolithic circuits whose speeds are comparable to those
|
|
attained by gallium-arsenide devices. Westinghouse believes these to be the
|
|
highest frequencies for linear MOS silicon transistors.
|
|
|
|
The key innovations are ion-implanted oxide layers produced within a
|
|
high-resistivity substrate that resembles an insulator, combined with
|
|
several advanced fabrication techniques. According to Michael C. Driver,
|
|
manager of microelectronics at the Westinghouse Science and Technology
|
|
Center, Microx can realize at least 10 decibels of power gain at 10GHz.
|
|
This performance, he said, coupled with the low cost typical of silicon MOS
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Send for a catalogue and tell them... yes... Phirst Amendment sent you.
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From: Gogang
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To : David Lightman
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You had information on the First Amendment, do you have anything
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related on using the Freedom of Information Act to get inside info from the
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government?
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-Gogang
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[Well, as a matter of fact, we do. This issues primary focus is on how one
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can more easily utilize, effectively, the Freedom of Information Act.
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Addendum:
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Other Success Stories! or More on the Modem Tax:
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After receiving countless faxes and letters of inquiry from
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constituents, the FCC has denied that there was ever an intention to create
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a modem tax. We brought it to you first, but with help from Compuserve and
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Prodigy, to name a few, this message has been QUITE widespread. This is an
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example of what can be done if people actually make it known that they don't
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like what's going on. It looks like the modem tax is a bust. Situation- No
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Go! And I'd like to thank everyone that had a hand in this: everyone that
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passed a text file, everyone that sent a fax, everyone that held their
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ground, when it all came down - THANKS!
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NOTE! on distribution of this publication:
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All issues of Phirst Amendment have been circulated quite a bit around
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the world. [eg. England, Germany, Australia] Subscribers (land and
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electronic) now number over 300. If you find our articles of interest then
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please pass this publication around in your local area, as well as anywhere
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on any Net you can.
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This is a not-for-profit publication. We are getting copies out by
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E-mail, postal mail, and file transfer. We cannot spare the time and money
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necessary to send 1A everywhere. In lieu of this, we are trying to work out
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places that this publication can ALWAYS be found. If you're interested in
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carrying it, let us know, we'll be more than happy to arrange something.
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Things can only get more interesting!
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- KAoS
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Article I
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
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prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or
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the press; or the right of the people, peaceably, to assemble and to
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petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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PETITION FOR REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES
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as guaranteed by the 1st Amendment
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