Jellinek: Teenage drinking Nov 12, 2008
Teenagers often respond to martial law by becoming secretive, lying to gain some personal space, and ultimately are poorly prepared to cope with the freedom of college. The dangers of too much television, viewing a Web site, or getting a poor grade in a class are relatively minor and recoverable; therefore in these areas, the benefits of autonomy and learning from mistakes outweigh the risks. (Newton Tab, MA)
* Community Compass: Opinions swirl after ARATS protests Nov 11, 2008
Tim Maddog wrote on his blog: Martial law is being reintroduced to Taiwan, and the philistine police response to protesters as well as to people simply expressing their feelings is a clear indication of this situation. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Interior, NPA chiefs grilled over police acts Nov 11, 2008
The overly heavy security measures made it seem like we had returned to 30 years ago when the country was under martial law, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Chen Chieh-ju (`p) said. Why did police officers grab the national flag from peoples hands when they tried to show Chen [Yunlin] that were a sovereign country. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
America: Now More Divided Than in 2004 Nov 11, 2008
At McCain rallies, Obama is a "socialist," and a member of the Texas State Board of Education that the Democrat "truly sympathizes" with terrorists and intends to declare martial law if elected. At one East Coast public university, a dean of undergraduate studies sent an e-mail to faculty reporting that there had been "an increase in complaints by students who believe a chilly climate exists for conservative view points. ..." Americans appear ready to end a culture of racism with this... (Slate)
* KMT in no hurry to amend Parade and Assembly Law Nov 10, 2008
Since then, the DPP has described the law, along with the National Security Law (awk) and the Civil Organization Law (Hk), as a trinity of relics from the Martial Law era that serve the interests of those in power. Some KMT caucus members proposed earlier this year to require that event organizers only report planned rallies to police rather than seek approval from law-enforcement authorities. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* A return to martial law must be combated Nov 10, 2008
A return to martial law must be combated ... This resulted in President Ma Ying-jeous (^E) administration imposing virtual martial law on areas surrounding the hotel ... Martial law was imposed without any legal basis and is but another form of white terror. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* New student sit-ins pop up across nation Nov 10, 2008
The banner reads A whole new feeling about the past martial law. PHOTO: CHAN CHAO-YANG, TAIPEI TIMES. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Students reconvene, protest on Nov 9, 2008
Their banner reads A whole new feeling for the past martial law ... All these oppressive acts, which ignore human rights and democratic values, are reminiscent of martial law, the statement said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* ANALYSIS: Activists renew call to scrap law on staging rallies Nov 9, 2008
One year after 38 years of martial law ended in 1987 under the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) regime, the law was enacted by the rubber-stamp legislature, a vast majority of whom were elected in 1947 in China and held the posts until a full election of the legislature in 1992. Since then, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has described the law, along with the National Security Law (awk) and the Civil Organization Law (Hk), as the trinity X relics of the martial law era... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Cross-strait detente is only theater Nov 9, 2008
Let us leave aside for the moment the measures reminiscent of martial law taken by the administration of President Ma Ying-jeou (^E) to protect ARATS Chairman Chen Yunlin (L) and stifle any kind of protest, and consider instead the content and consequences of the SEF-ARATS meeting. Regrettably, Ma and his government have made heavy concessions to China with respect to Taiwans sovereignty, but got precious little in return. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
China's envoy takes Taiwan in his stride Nov 8, 2008
Images of riot police armed with batons, shields and water canons dispersing protesters this week reminded some of the days the KMT ruled the island under martial law and of the clashes between pro-democracy demonstrators and police. Taiwan's media fanned ill-feelings of the KMT. Pro-DPP stations even ran large messages calling for people to join the DPP-organized rally on Thursday when Ma met with Chen. (Asia Times Online)
* Johnny Neihu's News Watch: Were in a police state ... of mind Nov 8, 2008
Likewise, this weeks accusations of police brutality and of a return to the White Terror and martial law are more a challenge to the authorities not to resume such patterns of behavior than a coherent analysis of reality. But the signs are there, and people are worried: Not just the hotheads, but also university students, their professors, civic groups and activists, as well as some of the most respected experts in Taiwan studies around the world. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
what's wrong with limiting certain guns? Nov 6, 2008
zzriderr wrote on Oct 29, 2008 4:56 PM:" seriously, I'm not against gun ownership or hunting. I practice both (with Bow) but I am open to the possiblity that the limitation of guns and certain hunting will positively impact our society and enviroment I am willing to listen and consider. I don't beleive any of you are. if martial law is called non of you will do anything. your guns are not for the goverment but whom, some scary imaginary boegy man,a hand gun can do that..save the animals ". To ZZ... (New Iberia, LA)
* Experts on Taiwan slam recent detentions Nov 6, 2008
Taiwan needs to move forward, not backwards to the unfair and unjust procedures practiced during the dark days of martial law the signatories wrote, evoking the White Terror era when the KMT regime persecuted ethnic Taiwanese, killing tens of thousands of them and imprisoning many Taiwanese leaders and activists between 1947 and 1987. OFFICIALS QUESTIONED. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* EDITORIALS: The trampling of Taiwans rights Nov 6, 2008
For those too young to remember the Martial Law era, for those who wonder what Taiwan would be like if it were annexed by China, remember what has happened in Taipei this week. Taiwanese have come too far and fought too hard to go willingly into the darkness once again. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Open letter on erosion of justice in Taiwan Nov 6, 2008
Taiwan needs to move forward, not backwards to the unfair and unjust procedures as practiced during the dark days of Martial Law (1947-1987). Signed. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Haunts of 'Road to Perdition' bad guy featured in Rock Island tour Nov 5, 2008
The sheriff, panicked by the extent of the riot, contacted the governor, who declared martial law and called out 600 National Guardsmen who remained in the city for nearly 30 days. From today s perspective, it may be difficult to believe events such as that actually happened right here in what is now the Quad-Cities. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
* Protesters say measures recall the martial law era Nov 4, 2008
Protesters say measures recall the martial law era ... It was as if the martial law had been reimposed ... It had turned Taiwan into a police state and returned it to the period of martial law, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Seven things we’d all do well to consider Nov 4, 2008
Carnival Freak From Murder Creek wrote on Nov 3, 2008 4:04 PM:" It appears Harsch is finding it more difficult to reeducate people on anonymous message boards than to reeducate them in small cages is the basement of his homeless estate. And his frustration is "OH SO APPARENT".American People, Allen Coage never advoctaed martial law-just said it was a possibility(same as Bowers). " ... If the vote gets to a 10% margin, then, yes, the only recourse is martial law except for one thing: the GOP has... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
* CROSS-STRAIT TALKS: Activists form anti-communist corps Nov 3, 2008
Singing patriotic songs from the Martial Law Era and shouting anti-communist slogans popular during former dictator Chiang Kai-sheks () reign, a group of pro-independence activists officially inaugurated the Taiwanese Youth Anti-Communist National Salvations Corps yesterday. Down with Russian bandits, were against communism. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* CROSS-STRAIT TALKS: FEATURE: Young Taiwanese fear authoritarian revival Nov 3, 2008
For many of them, such police action is new, as they were too young to remember when the nation was still under martial law ... It feels like its martial law all over again. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* CROSS-STRAIT TALKS: Security ramped up for Chen trip Nov 3, 2008
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus whip William Lai (Mw) said: The government has turned the nation into a police state and Taipei has been placed under martial law because of Chens visit. No to mention the waste of tax payers money. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Chinese rule is a death sentence: Dalai Lama Nov 3, 2008
It is like were under martial law. Fear, terror and lots of political education are causing a lot of grievance, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* EDITORIAL:Fear and loathing in Taipei Nov 3, 2008
The security measures that the Ma Ying-jeou (^E) government has implemented for the arrival of Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) Chairman Chen Yunlin (L) must be awakening a sense of dread in anyone old enough to have lived in the Martial Law era under dictator Chiang Kai-shek (). In fact, so ostentatious was the presence of police and National Security Bureau officers at critical venues along Chens path from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to the... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Washington-based group slams opposition arrests Nov 2, 2008
In its biting statement, FAPA, a leading pro-green lobbying group, also recalled the days of martial law White Terror under earlier KMT rule ... In urging the US government and Congress to express their deep concern over the situation, Yang said, the present cases endanger the progress made during the 21 years since the end of the Kuomintangs [KMT] martial law in 1987. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
More Top Stories Asia Pacific Headlines Nov 2, 2008
"Today, the situation is almost like a military occupation in the entire Tibetan area. "It is like we're under martial law. Fear, terror and lots of political education are causing a lot of grievance," he added. The 73-year old Nobel Peace laureate said he was "semi-retiring" because of stalled talks with Beijing, and said he would convene a meeting on November 17 to discuss Tibet's future approach to dealing with China. ADVERTISEMENT "We will listen to the people's suggestions, and then I think... (Yahoo! Asia News)
What is driving voters to the polls this year? Nov 1, 2008
They are the equivalent of the Republican true-believers who, in the run-up to Y2K, persisted in spreading emails IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS insisting that Bill Clinton was imminently going to impose martial law. FROM WHICH WE WILL NEVER ESCAPE.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Ma goes too far, too fast for Taiwan Oct 31, 2008
Opposition to Ma's China policies is in some ways a reflection of the social and historical divisions in Taiwan's young democracy, where there is still distrust of Ma's party, the KMT. It bred resentment when it fled here after losing a civil war with China's communists in 1949 and ruled the island with martial law and as a single-party state for decades. The first direct presidential election was held only in 1996. (Asia Times Online)
In his own words Oct 31, 2008
" Either Way - We'll both "Lose" because 'THIS FINE LAND' could by then be experiencing either a "Coup D' Etat" by the Military Rule or "Martial Law" declared by the Current Administration. You think that such a thing couldn't happen in America? Keep trying to make this "a Third World Country" through the "Redistribution of WEALTH. "... and We'll Find Out! ". (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
* Wanted: angrier Taiwanese youth Oct 28, 2008
Taiwans youth are too young to have been around during the 228 Incident, the White Terror, Martial Law and the Kaohsiung Incident, the system of fear that obtained in Taiwan from 1949 until the end of the 1980s, with tens of thousands of deaths, disappearances and cases of torture under the Chiangs police state, when people did not even dare discuss the matter among themselves, lest they be arrested or their livelihood be compromised by forced closures by the state. Strangely, that fear to... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Feds disrupt skinhead plot to assassinate Obama Oct 28, 2008
bottleneck wrote on Oct 27, 2008 6:51 PM:" Beware. This smells like a Mossad plot to conjure more fear of "anti-Semitism," while blowing more air into the argument for martial law in America. In addition, it serves as a conditioner to the idea that Obama may be offed by some Oswald-type decoy. That way, if the CIA pulls a snuff-job, vacuum-brained Americans will buy into it with gusto.--Oliver ". easy wrote on Oct 27, 2008 6:30 PM:" Friends of yours albundy? ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Much less safe now Oct 27, 2008
The Defense Authorization Act of 2007, section 1076, gives the president power to declare martial law under a wide variety of and broadly defined circumstances ... Brad Sherman of California stated in the House on Oct. 2 that opponents of the bailout were threatened that there would be martial law in America if we voted no. (The Nation, Oct. 27, p.9) Skeptical ... Why all this coordination if not as a dress rehearsal for martial law. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Living the immigrant American dream Oct 27, 2008
They longed to leave the martial law and Communist regime that had a stronghold on their country. "I always wanted to live in heaven though still alive," said Urszula, who arrived in 1980 and lived with an aunt. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
They're Shocked, Shocked, About the Mess Oct 26, 2008
She also suggests that financial regulators impose a form of martial law, allowing them to rewrite derivatives contracts that bind counterparties to terms they may not even comprehend. If I were queen of the world, I would wade in there with a small army of people and just start straightening out these books, she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
* Johnny Neihu's News Watch: Deconstructing a concrete morass Oct 25, 2008
I mean, its not his fault that he is the son of ultranationalist Peanutissimo worshipper, former general and martial law lover Hau Pei-tsun (qf). As the saying goes: You dont have a say in your DNA.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Could be another Black Friday on Wall Street Oct 24, 2008
Also, I read your martial law response the first time and the ever so slightly altered second time ... You had a martial law story about a time when martial law had not been declared. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Assault alleged on McCain staffer Oct 24, 2008
In 1932 the Supreme Court invalidated Sterlings use of martial law, holding that it violated the constitutional due process rights of the property owners (Sterling v. Constantin, 287 U.S. 378, 53 S. Ct ... Another governor declared martial law in response to an assassination and rumors of political corruption ... Governor Gordon Persons, of Alabama, declared martial law in Phenix City, and dispatched General Walter J. (Crack) Hanna and the Alabama National Guard to take over the city. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
AP poll puts margin at 1 point -- is that possible? Oct 23, 2008
And how about that martial law thing in D.C. IN 1968 ... CORPORAL And that martial law was declared when ... PLEASE TELL US YOUR MARTIAL LAW STORY. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Palin's $150,000 wardrobe upgrade Oct 23, 2008
And how about that martial law thing in D.C. IN 1968 ... It wasn t martial law. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 21, 2008 Oct 22, 2008
Perhaps with McCain, we will have martial law. It seems the North County Times is very adept at hiding important information. (North County Times)
BIDEN: OBAMA WILL BE TESTED BY 'INTERNATIONAL CRISIS' IN FIRST 6 MONTHS... Oct 21, 2008
Biden said that Obama will need your help turning this country socialist through martial law and military takeover. He will also need your help declaring all elections over after the democrats get the majority. (The Drudge Report)
Voters ponder 1-cent sales tax hike Oct 21, 2008
(People) are often suspicious (of government), but these restrictions are as tight as we can make them without declaring martial law. " Americans for Prosperity plans a Town Hall-type public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Days Inn Historic Downtown, 1300 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd, to explain the one-cent sales tax increase to voters. ? Get 45% off the news delivered to your home. That's just 32 per day. TODAY'S TOP STORIES SPECIAL SECTIONS Updated 7:22 AM ET ? NEW! ? ? ? ? ? ?. (The St. Augustine Record)
Blame Congress, not the president Oct 21, 2008
Fireye wrote on Oct 20, 2008 3:05 PM:" All these bumbling New World Order fools are responsible for their gangster buddy bail out that they are making YOU pay for. I guess there is just no limit on how much one can fleece an American. They will buy into whatever the MSM feeds them. Most are just not smart enough any more to figure it out thanks to TV and a communistic education system. If anyone was ever to bother to read the communist manifesto one can clearly see that they have accomplished... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Congress is asleep Oct 21, 2008
Your DEMOCRATIC congress forced the 700+ bil bailout through by threatening martial law if it wasn't passed. The Dems are responsible for this mess, but they are all too busy spending money on campain lies and pointed fingers to pay attention to REALITY.. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
* US frustrated by long insurgency in Philippines Oct 21, 2008
The MNLF was founded in the 1960s by student radicals to protest the Marcos governments imposition of martial law and attacks on Muslims by Christian vigilantes. The MNLF, by now a legitimate political party, agreed with the government in 1996 that it would govern the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
McCain must state obvious: Obama is a socialist Oct 21, 2008
I wouldn't be surprised, if they lose this election, if they tried to foment race riots in Chicago and other major cities, so they can then declare martial law and take try to make gun ownership illegal. Then we will be hopeless to resist them. (Townhall.com)
Cash-strapped Pakistan seeks bailout Oct 18, 2008
Any outbreak of widespread social unrest brings with it the prospect of Pakistan's armed forces being brought onto the streets and possible imposition of martial law in the country just months after former President Pervez Musharraf was ousted. 1. (MSNBC -- International)
Postpone the election. (It's a joke?) Oct 17, 2008
Here is the latest big-picture conspiracy theory, which has been gathering strength on the blogosphere the way a hurricane feeds on Caribbean waters: It is widely believed, both online and, increasingly, offline, that the Bush administration intends to declare martial law and postpone next month's elections ... "FEMA Official States Bush Is Planning to Implement Martial Law," is a headline from justanothercoverup ... "Pelosi Declared Martial Law Last night," was a September headline from... (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
* Keeping politicians out of the media Oct 15, 2008
With the rise of the dangwai (outside the KMT) movement, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and increased pressure from the US, the KMT finally lifted martial law and its ban on independent newspapers in 1987 and 1988 respectively. Suddenly, the withdrawal of political and military forces from the media became a trend and spurred the establishment of stations such as the Public Television Service in 1998. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
South Korea links Web slander to celebrity suicides... Oct 13, 2008
The governing party is promoting a law to punish online insult, but the opposition parties accused the government of trying to "rule cyberspace with martial law.". "The government wants to blackmail Internet users so that they will not post anti-government comments," according to a statement by eight opposition lawmakers who are members of the National Assembly's Communications Committee, where the bill is pending. (The Drudge Report)
FROM LITTLE ACORNS, RADICAL NUTS GROW Oct 11, 2008
ACORN-style voter fraud is getting so rampant that a general would be within his rights, under his oath to protect the United States, to suspend democracy, impose martial law and stay in power long enough to clean up the voter-regi 00004000 stration mess and restore honest, fair elections. Computerized voting with touch screens and voter registration tying in Social Security numbers with digitized thumbprints or retinal scans would be a way to begin the reform. (New York Post -- Opinions)
* Top Thai general tells officials to end unrest Oct 11, 2008
There must be martial law or a state of emergency declared before the military can come out legally, Ittaporn said. The prime minister, who is also the defense minister, is a former judge. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Book Review: In Jinmen, caught between the ROC and a hard place Oct 11, 2008
Whereas martial law was lifted in Taiwan itself in 1987, on Jinmen it remained in force until 1992. All this puts Jinmen on a par with Vietnams Hue, the fields of Flanders, Koreas Panmunjom, and all other places in the world where military powers have at one time or another found themselves playing out their conflict games, and ordinary life as a result has become impossible. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Markets' message: Give us a financial rescue that works Oct 11, 2008
We may now expect any of a variety of desperate measures to mask these government failures that are blamed on the market: massive creation of credit through the Federal Reserve, a new war, censorship, martial law, who knows. The banking-government complex insists on ultimate victory. (Los Angeles Times)
COLUMN: Will you choose the comb-over poster child or Mr. Big Ears for president? Oct 10, 2008
The Question wrote on Oct 6, 2008 10:33 AM:" It was pretty clear to several people I know that this is exactly where Bush's corporatism (less euphemistically, his fascism) was going to take us. We've been railing about it for years. And here we are. Now we know how Cassandra must have felt.And there's more to come. Congress was secretly threatened with martial law in order to stampede the lawmakers into backing the bailout looting plan. I don't think that was an idle threat. Fascists always get... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Poland: Jazz and all that politics Oct 10, 2008
Solidarity's growing strength led General Jaruzelski to declare martial law in December 1981. However Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms in Soviet Russia; pressure from Polish Pope John Paul II and Western leaders forced the to the negotiating table. (CNN -- International)
Wall Street: A new Iraq War Oct 10, 2008
Representative Brad Sherman, Democrat from California, warned that martial law would be imposed in the US if the bailout did not pass. Let's assume, for the sake of argument, Americans would want to vote out all the politicians who supported the bailout. (Asia Times Online)
County political debate canceledDemocrat, Republican party heads cite issues with format, subject matter Oct 10, 2008
Fireye wrote on Oct 9, 2008 12:39 PM:" I think they are afraid of the hard questions they might be asked. Besides we already know what they will say. Just more of the same old bs we have been hearing for decades. If you get all your news from tv then you are pretty much in the dark.With the kind of headlines I see in the alternative news on the internet it is obvious that somebody somewhere wants the people left in the dark.Headlines like: "Retirement funds are stone broke"http://jsmineset.com/I... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Friendship across time and place Oct 10, 2008
Windradyne attacked elsewhere, martial law was declared in the west, and within three months what the Sydney Gazette called "an extermination war" had claimed up to 50 black lives and probably as many white ones - men, women and children alike. When Windradyne finally surrendered, the Gazette described him as "without doubt, the most manly black native that we have ever beheld". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Your say: how do we stop the panic? Oct 10, 2008
" I'm not suggesting anyone else buy, but I am now investing the money I kept out of the market for the past four-five years. Will the XAO drop further? Probably. That's why I'm researching fundamentals and buying tiny parcels of shares in companies with little debt. And I'm not using money I'll need for the next 3-4 years. If everything goes to hell it won't matter whether you have cash in the bank or in the sharemarket. Fifty-fifty seems like a suitable ratio to me. Posted by: SJ on October... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Illinois sheriff scolds banks for... Oct 10, 2008
" The association said Dart could be found in contempt of court for ignoring court eviction orders. "The reality is that by ignoring the law and his legal responsibilities, he is carrying out 'vigilantism' at the highest level of an elected official," it said. "The banking industry is working hard to help troubled homeowners in many ways, but Sheriff Dart's declaration of 'martial law' should not be tolerated. " Dart was undeterred Thursday. "I think the outrage on my part with them [is] that... (CNN -- Law)
The Kornilov Affair Oct 8, 2008
Indeed, many of his proposals were in keeping with the concept of martial law. This suspicion surrounding Kornilov helped shape perceptions of the events that took place during the Kornilov Affair. (Suite101.com)
For CMU scientist, one word is plastics Oct 6, 2008
In a way, Pittsburgh can credit martial law and a resemblance to Eastern Europe for drawing Dr. Matyjaszewski to Carnegie Mellon 23 years ago. He was working in his native Poland in the heady days of the early 1980s, during the rise of the Solidarity trade union and after the election of Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla as Pope John Paul II. Then, suddenly, martial law was imposed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Wall Streets gets bailout. What's next? Oct 4, 2008
Sherman scaremongered on martial law after the Dow drops a couple of thousand points to get him to vote yes. Boner crying again and asking God for help. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bush signs historic bailout bill Oct 4, 2008
Rural Citizen wrote on Oct 3, 2008 2:28 PM:" Did you know we are under Martial Law? The Army is deployed (we saw them at Walmart today) across the nation in case we didn't like this bill and decided to make it known. ". skibowlruler wrote on Oct 3, 2008 2:43 PM:" and how much does the war cost? ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
