tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882454.post115784709021966762..comments2023-09-08T03:48:17.672-07:00Comments on Shorn Again Believers: What State is Legitimate: Israel or Jordan? United States?keylawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134596750620373075noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882454.post-27290967621674467732008-08-16T13:30:00.000-07:002008-08-16T13:30:00.000-07:00Israel continues to demonstrate a remarkably robus...Israel continues to demonstrate a remarkably robust freedom of press. Surely the cluster of powers known in the United States as the First Amendment Rights (press, public assembly, speech, and religion) are the sine qua non of State legitimacy. <BR/><BR/>But why? The "telling" strength which enables the leadership of a community to protect the people. Without these powers reserved to the people, the leaders are not protecting anyone but themselves.keylawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134596750620373075noreply@blogger.com