Fair observers also have reasons to be dissatisfied with HR9495

Minnesota reporters described a case of what is known as the classic flip-flops in American politics. It involves Rep. Angie Craig and 51 other Democrats who, among the majority, suddenly changed their view on a legislation, HR9495, titled: Stop terrorist financing and tax penalties for the U.S. Hostages Act.

The legislation would allow the federal government to revoke tax exempt status for any nonprofit that it decides to qualify as a “terrorist support”. Recently, we have witnessed many examples of politicians and media figures, claiming individuals suspected of expressing pro-Palestinian sentiment are, through such remarks, active supporters of Hamas are formally designated “terrorist organizations.” It’s not difficult to see how the law in the hands of any government (Democrats, Republicans, or simple fascists) is used for free speech at the throttle.

The fair observer team has good reason to worry about the bill, but for reasons other than those cited by dozens of Democrats who suddenly saw the light. Our journal’s career is to allow everyone, including ordinary citizens with strong feelings, to publish the most extensive reading of contemporary historical events. We systematically demand respect for facts. But we know that explanations of people who may have the same facts vary according to the contextual elements they consider to be of those facts. Allowing to express contrasting appreciation, which helps all of us understand our views better. It also invites us to modify part of our understanding of the problem.

Many people regard the exercise of freedom of thought and speech as the basis of democracy. Now, what we have today is healthy democracy that is still a matter of open debate. For most Americans, freedom of speech is an axiom for establishing democratic logic.

But what is HR9495? Here is the official summary of the intent of the bill:

“Will prevent legislation from U.S. citizens
Take hostages or mistakenly detained abroad
Penalties for delayed taxes held
Termination of tax exemption status for the organization as a termination
Support terrorism. ”

So why would Democrats even want to drag the trend on such a question?

this Minnesota reforms “Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig last week voted in favor of the legislation, one of 52 House Democrats and one of the only Democrats in Minnesota,” the report said. She supported the bill because it stipulates that tax room for hostages is imposed on Americans. “But, Craig said she will vote on the bill this week.”

Craig claims she was initially motivated to strongly oppose any actions that support foreign terrorist organizations. So, what has changed? “In the past few days, when the president-elect introduced the Cabinet nominee, I have grown more and more worried that the incoming administration will use HR 9495 inappropriately.”

Today’s Weekly Devil’s Dictionary definition:

Inappropriate:

To some extent, it is abuse, possibly illegal, and a choice against enemies different from myself.

Context Comments

Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat, clearly understands the dangers that such legislation represents, tweeting: “The regular tool for dictators is to label political opposition groups as “terrorist groups” and shut them down.” That’s been the case since President Bush launched the global war on terrorism.

We know Murphy believes Donald Trump is a potential dictator. Before the election, he told Fox News Donald Trump made it very clear: If you put him in power, he would only consider one group of people, and that’s his friend at Mar-a-Lago. “This is the secret of dictatorship in itself.

We also know that Murphy does not believe that President Joe Biden is a dictator, even though Americans have traditionally tended to believe that only dictators can make themselves accomplices of genocide. Who is who and who is not a dictator provides some serious clarity in his decision-making.

Another Democratic MP, Lloyd Doggett, is one of only a handful of Democrats who have shown real sympathy for the Palestinian suffering. He opposed the bill for the following reasons. “The bill is not about terrorism, but about giving Donald Trump unlimited power to label opponents as terrorists.”

Of course, if the bill is passed ahead of schedule, it will give Biden the same unlimited power, and Biden has always shown his management skills to neutralize and even cancel opponents. Doggett encounter similar objections if Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is elected.

This episode raises serious questions about how Americans view authority. The Constitution establishes radical principles such as freedom of speech and religion that should protect the broadest expression and viewpoint as long as it does not translate into illegal acts. Does all Americans have this concern? It is becoming clearer.

History

As some predict, November 5 has proven to be a watershed in American political history. The debate over what disasters we can expect in the next four years will continue until at least January 20, 2025. From then on, we will be able to assess not only what these events are, but also the long-term transformations they may have. Go back to some fiction Trump 2’s current situation It seems unlikely.

Trump’s unpredictability alone will wreak havoc in various departments. Especially the huge complex of national security countries that Trump himself used to call “deep states”. We may see the struggle between Trump’s surreal character – with the assistance of another surreal hero Elon Musk, who has been in the direction of U.S. foreign policy for decades has been always oriented towards U.S. foreign policy, despite alternating parties and individualities at the White House.

Maybe Trump won the election, not because the population wants to elect a dictatorial leader, but because they intend to vote for the profoundly authoritarian current democratic regime they believe has become their actions? Due to his gorgeous character, Trump is likely to be more explicitly authoritarian in his actions, but – some find this trait redeemed – he has not concealed his taste for authoritarianism. He showed it. He proudly announced his most “inappropriate” initiative.

By contrast, the Biden administration’s policy on freedom of speech is a highly visible example of public hypocrisy. It has used and abused the “false information” bed bug to accuse everyone who challenged their arbitrary use of authority (whether about Covid-19 or participation in the war) as a supplier of misinformation, a supplier of harmful content, and even a defender of terrorism. Many of them join the prevalence of critics who say they criticize Israel’s anti-Semitic, a rhetorical means designed to justify the government of a persistent genocide carried out with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, one of the most authentic authoritarian leaders of our time.

Finally, let me clarify why we share the concerns of Democrats who have now had the courage to oppose HR9495.

Fair observer is an American nonprofit organization that seeks to allow the expressing of the broadest range of insights, explanations, opinions, emotions, and beliefs. The journal’s editorial standards require that any expression of opinions, no matter how marginal or eccentric, conform to the norms of rational discourse. This includes respect for facts and consistent reasoning. Consistent reasoning does not mean impeccable or complete reasoning. This means building a coherent view based on the facts proposed. This alone cannot prove whether a view is right or wrong. It reveals how this view reaches a certain level of credibility.

Therefore, we publish Some Viewpoint Some People may consider “supporting terrorism.” The fundamental problem is that in a democratic country there should be “some” of everything, simply because everyone and everyone’s perception of the world is variable, in space and time.

Losing our tax-free status would be fatal, not just our diary, but the idea of ​​democracy itself. We are indeed at a historical turning point.

* (In the time of Oscar Wilde and Mark Twain, journalist Ambrose Bierce produced a series of ironic definitions, ironic definitions of common terms, illuminating their hidden meanings in real discourse. Bierce eventually collected and published it as a book and used it as a book, and he mastered his depliment in 1911, and in the continuous effort, his title was ongoing, his title was shame, and his title was ongoing effort. Fair Observer Devil Dictionary)

((Lee Thompson-Kolar Edited this. )

The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy of fair observers.