Tag Archives: rule of law

What’s happening to the Rule of Law?

Posted on July 28, 2016 by tomdwyer

Greetings! The Rule of Law, the quaint idea that societies should be governed by objective laws instead of the whims of individuals, dates back at least to the Code of Hammurabi in 1750 BC and predates democracy by about 1200 … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Value? (1)

Posted on December 3, 2010 by tomdwyer

I’m Tom Dwyer, Don’t worry about that pesky oil flood in the Gulf! BP’s well paid weasel CEO Tony Hayward assures us that “it’s relatively tiny compared to the very big ocean,” and that it will only have “a very … Continue reading →

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Torture and Rendition

Posted on December 3, 2010 by tomdwyer

I’m Tom Dwyer Not that long ago, Bush and Dick gave us Rendition. That’s when a “unitary executive” can arrest you without warrant, imprison you in another country without trial, and torture you without accountability. Citizenship doesn’t shield you, because … Continue reading →

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Spare The Rod

Posted on December 2, 2010 by tomdwyer

I’m Tom Dwyer, There are several things that need to change before my faith in government will be restored and one of the biggies for me is restoring accountability. There is no “liberty and justice for all” when all people … Continue reading →