In Beijing, "luxury" becomes a dirty word

Wheres ray,ray ? I want to ask him about his freedom. Can't write "luxury" in public. Is he skipping down the street smoking a cig., enjoying all that freedom the west doesn't have, it's still legal in China, right ? Priceless !!!

What a retard... must suck for them to be rich... and you Americans poor... boo hoo I cant see Luxury on a billboard

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Liz Cheney says terrorists have no rights. Also, you're a terrorist.

By Dahlia Lithwick
Posted Friday, March 5, 2010, at 4:08 PM ET

This is, after all, America. The right to cynically accuse someone of being a terrorist is protected under the Constitution.

You would think, however, that when Cheney and Kristol launched their execrable "Keep America Safe" Web ad, they would have been very, very careful with their words. In the ad they accuse seven Justice Department lawyers and two colleagues—all of whom had represented Guantanamo detainees—of being members of the Department of Jihad. A screen shot of Osama Bin Laden and a creepy voice-over asks of these attorneys, "Whose values do they share?" Thanks to people like Kristol and Cheney, people take accusations of this sort very seriously. The Justice Department reports being swamped with panicked phone calls since the ad started running this week. In 2010, calling someone a Bin Laden-loving jihadist isn't just meaningless partisan hackery.

Ten years ago, these were just words. Ten years ago, someone accused of being a terrorist had recourse to the same panoply of rights as everyone else. Ten years ago, an accused terrorist still had the right to a trial, for instance. But thanks to people like Liz Cheney and her dad, the Sixth Amendment right to a "speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury" is gone, once you've been branded a terrorist. Just ask Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. After 9/11, once you're branded an enemy combatant, you can be held for years without any of your constitutionally protected rights, including the right to be told of the charges against you or to confront the witnesses against you. Thanks to people like Cheney, those alleged to be members of al-Qaida are stripped of their Sixth Amendment right to prove they are not.

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But that's not all. Ten years ago, if you labeled someone a terrorist, he had an Eighth Amendment right to be free from torture, since the very idea of "cruel and unusual punishment" was anathema, even for our enemies. But thanks to people like Liz Cheney and the brave souls at the Bush Office of Legal Counsel, it's OK to torture terrorists these days. As long as you're pretty sure they're terrorists. This is good news for the Cheney way of thinking, because it means that you can abuse a possible terrorist into admitting that he actually is a terrorist without all that fact-finding necessitated by a criminal trial.

But there's even more. Ten years ago, if some paranoid hysteric accused you of being an al-Qaida sympathizer or a jihadist, you could find a lawyer to help you make the case that you were not. But in the ever-expanding war on the Bill of Rights being waged by Liz Cheney, once you're designated a terrorist, you lose your Sixth Amendment right to counsel. Because just by representing you—even if you're acquitted—your lawyers become terrorists, too!

Given that the Bill of Rights pretty much evaporates once you've been deemed a jihadi lover of Bin Laden, you might think Liz Cheney would be super-careful tossing around such words. They have very serious legal implications. Not to mention that some of her dad's favorite people, from Alberto Gonzales to Ted Olson, scolded the then-top Pentagon official for detainees, Charles "Cully" Stimson, for suggesting on a talk radio show in 2007 that American corporations should boycott law firms that provided pro bono assistance to detainees.

http://www.slate.com/id/2246903/

Almost Everything Is A Crime In America Now: 14 Of The Most Ridiculous Things That Americans Are Being Arrested For

We are throwing anyone and everyone in prison these days.  It is getting absolutely ridiculous.  Today, the United States leads the world in the number of prisoners and in the percentage of the population in prison.  The United States has 5% of the world's population, but approximately 25% of the world's incarcerated population.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, as of the end of 2009 a total of 7,225,800 people were either on probation, in prison or on parole in America.

That is a sign of a very, very sick society.  Either we have a massive crime problem or the "control grid" that our leaders have erected for us is wildly out of control.
Or both.

But how in the world are we supposed to have a healthy economy if our entire nation is being turned into one gigantic prison?

Sadly, it is not just hardcore criminals that are being rounded up and abused by authorities these days.  The following are 14 of the most ridiculous things that Americans are being arrested for....

#1 A Michigan man has been charged with a felony and could face up to 5 years in prison for reading his wife's email.

#2 A 49-year-old Queens woman had bruises all over her body after she was handcuffed, arrested and brutally beaten by NYPD officers.  So what was her offense?  The officers thought that her little dog had left some poop that she didn't clean up.

#3 A 56-year-old woman who was once a rape victim refused to let airport security officials feel her breasts so she was thrown to the floor, put in handcuffs and arrested.

#4 In Milwaukee, one man was recently fined

#5 Several years ago a 12-year-old boy in South Carolina was actually arrested by police for opening up a Christmas present early against his family’s wishes.

#6 In some areas of the country, it is now a crime to not recycle properly.  For example, the city of Cleveland has announced plans to sort through trash cans to ensure that people are actually recycling according to city guidelines.

#7 A 12-year-old girl from Queens was arrested earlier this year and taken out of her school in handcuffs for writing “Lex was here. 2/1/10″ and “I love my friends Abby and Faith” on her desk.

#8 Back in 2008, a 13-year-old boy in Florida was actually arrested by police for farting in class.

#9 The feds recently raided an Amish farmer at 5 AM in the morning because they claimed that he was was engaged in the interstate sale of raw milk in violation of federal law.

#10 A few years ago a 10-year-old girl was arrested and charged with a felony for bringing a small steak knife to school.  It turns out that all she wanted to do was to cut up her lunch so that she could eat it.

#11 On June 18th, two Christians decided that they would peacefully pass out copies of the gospel of John on a public sidewalk outside a public Islamic festival in Dearborn, Michigan and within three minutes 8 policemen surrounded them and placed them under arrest.

#12 A U.S. District Court judge slapped a 5oo dollar fine on Massachusetts fisherman Robert J. Eldridge for untangling a giant whale from his nets and setting it free.  So what was his crime?  Well, according to the court, Eldridge was supposed to call state authorities and wait for them do it.

#13 Once upon a time, a food fight in the cafeteria may have gotten you a detention.  Now it may get you locked up.  About a year ago, 25 students between the ages of 11 and 15 at a school in Chicago were taken into custody by police for being involved in a huge food fight in the school cafeteria.

#14 A few years ago a 70 year old grandmother was actually put in handcuffs and hauled off to jail for having a brown lawn.

Almost Everything Is A Crime In America Now: 14 Of The Most Ridiculous Things That Americans Are Being Arrested For

We are throwing anyone and everyone in prison these days. It is getting absolutely ridiculous. Today, the United States leads the world in the number of prisoners and in the percentage of the population in prison. The United States has 5% of the world's population, but approximately 25% of the world's incarcerated population.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, as of the end of 2009 a total of 7,225,800 people were either on probation, in prison or on parole in America.

That is a sign of a very, very sick society. Either we have a massive crime problem or the "control grid" that our leaders have erected for us is wildly out of control.
Or both.

But how in the world are we supposed to have a healthy economy if our entire nation is being turned into one gigantic prison?

Sadly, it is not just hardcore criminals that are being rounded up and abused by authorities these days. The following are 14 of the most ridiculous things that Americans are being arrested for....

#1 A Michigan man has been charged with a felony and could face up to 5 years in prison for reading his wife's email.

#2 A 49-year-old Queens woman had bruises all over her body after she was handcuffed, arrested and brutally beaten by NYPD officers. So what was her offense? The officers thought that her little dog had left some poop that she didn't clean up.

#3 A 56-year-old woman who was once a rape victim refused to let airport security officials feel her breasts so she was thrown to the floor, put in handcuffs and arrested.

#4 In Milwaukee, one man was recently fined

#5 Several years ago a 12-year-old boy in South Carolina was actually arrested by police for opening up a Christmas present early against his family’s wishes.

#6 In some areas of the country, it is now a crime to not recycle properly. For example, the city of Cleveland has announced plans to sort through trash cans to ensure that people are actually recycling according to city guidelines.

#7 A 12-year-old girl from Queens was arrested earlier this year and taken out of her school in handcuffs for writing “Lex was here. 2/1/10″ and “I love my friends Abby and Faith” on her desk.

#8 Back in 2008, a 13-year-old boy in Florida was actually arrested by police for farting in class.

#9 The feds recently raided an Amish farmer at 5 AM in the morning because they claimed that he was was engaged in the interstate sale of raw milk in violation of federal law.

#10 A few years ago a 10-year-old girl was arrested and charged with a felony for bringing a small steak knife to school. It turns out that all she wanted to do was to cut up her lunch so that she could eat it.

#11 On June 18th, two Christians decided that they would peacefully pass out copies of the gospel of John on a public sidewalk outside a public Islamic festival in Dearborn, Michigan and within three minutes 8 policemen surrounded them and placed them under arrest.

#12 A U.S. District Court judge slapped a 5oo dollar fine on Massachusetts fisherman Robert J. Eldridge for untangling a giant whale from his nets and setting it free. So what was his crime? Well, according to the court, Eldridge was supposed to call state authorities and wait for them do it.

#13 Once upon a time, a food fight in the cafeteria may have gotten you a detention. Now it may get you locked up. About a year ago, 25 students between the ages of 11 and 15 at a school in Chicago were taken into custody by police for being involved in a huge food fight in the school cafeteria.

#14 A few years ago a 70 year old grandmother was actually put in handcuffs and hauled off to jail for having a brown lawn.

When is 'commie' going to become a dirty word in China?

maybe about the time you realize they are making more money than your country...

dummy

The problem is the corrupt thieves of the Chinese Communist Party like to FLAUNT THEIR LOOT in front of the Chinese victims of their thievry.

So, the CCP is trying to limit what the Chinese people hear about the opulent lives of luxury enjoyed by the lazy, stupid thugs of the CCP.

"Hide the loot!" is the command from the leaders of the CCP criminal gang.

Racist POS!

hmm wrote:

When is 'commie' going to become a dirty word in China?

Maybe never. Funny how some would have us think that China is "capitalist" at heart, but it sound's like "mao" is ready to pass the collection plate around, again. Like I said before, Priceless !!!

Conspicuous Consumption

Was just reading about Bob Dylan playing in China, Priceless !!! Thank god there wasn't any riot's after his set. The commies handled that washed up, burned out hippie. We can all rest easy tonight, thing's are calm in China. Why they let a NED/CIA paid hippie come to China is beyond me. They where correct in fearing him and his music. I just hope they had the tear gas and handcuff's at the ready.

Interesting. Is this priceless also?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110329/ap_on_hi_...

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE wrote:

What a retard... must suck for them to be rich... and you Americans poor... boo hoo I cant see Luxury on a billboard

Hey dickhead, is copy and paste all you can do? Besides, what are you doing here in the states?

He's colonizing it. Do you mind?

A-HHAHHHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAA A!

Starting next week, mum's the word on luxury in Beijing. After April 15, any company that puts up a public advertisement in China's capital city using the adjective -- or a few other flowery phrases like it -- will be fined around $4,500. The municipal government says on its website that such words induce hedonism and spiritual emptiness.

Hmmm, sounds like another "cultural revolution" on the way.

For a NZ boy you sure keep up with all the latest coming out of China. You're the 'GO TO' guy!

As the full story says, the regulation may seem odd at face value, I think one needs to know the language to better understand how rediculous some ads do sound. Although such two examples given in the article as "luxury Swiss apartments, royal french wine" do not necessarily require such ability. And the title of this post is misleading from the message that the aricle really conveys.

boondock saint wrote:

Wheres ray,ray ? I want to ask him about his freedom. Can't write "luxury" in public. Is he skipping down the street smoking a cig., enjoying all that freedom the west doesn't have, it's still legal in China, right ? Priceless !!!

Got to be careful with the use of terms. In the UK they’ll catch you under the 'trades description act'. And many an estate agent (real estate agent) knows the penalties for getting too enthusiastic about describing a property.

greatlakes wrote:

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Hey dickhead, is copy and paste all you can do? Besides, what are you doing here in the states?

well loser,

if I didnt spell it out for a dummy like you...

you would still be spouting the wrong facts and figures...

not that a loser like you who picks and chooses what facts he sees will change...

btw

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE USA OR CANADA... OTHER THAN PEOPLE LIKE YOU LIVING ON IT...

ONCE AGAIN... LIKE WHEN YOUR FOREFATHERS FIRST FOUND NORTH AMERICA AND SAID... HEY WHY ARE THESE NATIVE INDIANS LIVING ON OUR LAND???

CHINESE ARE COMING OVER AND SAYING HEY WHY ARE THESE LAZY FAT OVERPAID LOSER DEADBEATS, WHO OWE US THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING... LIVING ON OUR LAND

CHINADA

OR

CHINAMERICA

old china wrote:

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Got to be careful with the use of terms. In the UK they’ll catch you under the 'trades description act'. And many an estate agent (real estate agent) knows the penalties for getting too enthusiastic about describing a property.

"ANY COMPANY" That implies the word is not allowed. Big difference between what your going on about and banning the word. But that's just how I read the article.

"After April 15, any company that puts up a public advertisement in China's capital city using the adjective -- or a few other flowery phrases like it -- will be fined around $4,500. The municipal government says on its website that such words induce hedonism and spiritual emptiness. The state media cites the growing gap between the rich and the poor."