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We define it as "Gating" - in honor of Dr. Gates and with some reference to Gated Community. We're not even sure if Dr. Gates lives in a gated community. We hope he is thinking of moving to a location with more friendly neighbors. No, we don't think it a humorous term, not even slightly. We think it was/is a travesty and should be publicly and legally addressed. If anything, we do expect Dr. Gates to sue the Cambridge police department. Not so much for the money, but for justice. Justice for himself, justice for diversity and justice for everybody. Not so much to punish the officers involved, but to curtail the practice of 'racial profiling' and the like.

We think it is a case he would - and should - win. If he doesn't want the money, he should consider donating it to his favorite charity, group, fund or otherwise. Perhaps, he doesn't think it is worth the time. We think it is. We would be more than happy to stand in for him in any potential lawsuit such as this one. Not that we could give him any legal representation, understand.

Because? Because it is not a funny topic. One of our editors has had encountered similar brushes with the law. And it has cost him dearly. It has cost him his job. It has cost him his livelihood and income. And most all, it has cost him his position in society and his home. Yes, he has become homeless and poverty-stricken because of a similar situation with 'law enforcement'. We expect to see more such cases - and we have, in our locale. Why? In these hard economic times, isn't our community reducing its enforcement staff? Not yet, but we expect soon so. What our community does need is funding. Funding to continue to run a local government that is suspected of becoming corrupt and a worse, a police state.

How, you may ask, do your fevered brains connect all of these events - or imaginings - into one theory or cohesive set of principles? As we've said before, it is our purpose to bring together all of these concepts and reports into one single, cohesive unit that can be discussed and, perhaps, be recognized as a new, hidden form of truth that you need to be aware of.

You see, we believe a police state will bring stricter law enforcement - even if it is questionable as in the case of Dr. Gates. More law enforcement (not to mention the occasional judge or magistrate more than a little eager to adjudicate a case for more than legal principles) means more fines and more dollars for the community and their little courthouse and their staff - some of it through questionable means, some of it through any means necessary.

This is why Dr. Gates and his case are so important - to all of us, not just those of diverse race and backgrounds. If social injustice is allowed to continue for the sake of money - for the sake of dollars for economically-troubled communities and their governments - then there is no 'government'. Only a wolf pack hungry for more funds during times on which to prey on the 'ethnically challenged'. The ethically-challenged is pitted against the ethnically-challenged. This is why we sincerely hope that he and his attorneys file a case. It is important to you and us. And it needs to be addressed out in the open, in public and in court and in congress.

We should note that we have contacted our own Senators regarding our editor's similar situation. And they have failed to address us... Which is shocking, for the one has a reputation for always responding.

We know, we know, some think our position is raving.

Anyway, here are the links.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Louis_Gates

Black Professor Wants Apology over Arrest

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/22/national/main5179369.shtml

Chris Matthews, Clarence Page and Michael Eric Dyson on the Gates Arrest on Hardball on MSNBC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036697/#32056612

Chris Matthews

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Matthews

Clarence Page

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Page

Michael Eric Dyson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Eric_Dyson

EWB or RWB

http://antizendictionary.blogspot.com/2009/07/ewb-or-rwb.html

Not to be confused with Engineers Without Borders nor Reporters Without Borders

Gating

http://antizendictionary.blogspot.com/2009/07/gating.html

Gated Community

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gated_community

DWB

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_While_Black

Egocrime

http://antizendictionary.blogspot.com/2009/07/egocrime.html

Racial profiling

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racial_profiling

EAST or PEAST

http://antizendictionary.blogspot.com/2009/07/east-or-peast.html

American Apartheid

http://antizendictionary.blogspot.com/2009/07/american-apartheid.html

The American equivalent of Apartheid

Police State

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_state

Man killed by cop after day of swimming

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32081943/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/

AP: Investigator rules against Palin in ethics probe

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32050290/ns/politics-more_politics/

'Factually in Error'? Palin Rebuffs Latest Ethics Complaint

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=8143609&page=1

$pale

http://antizendictionary.blogspot.com/2009/07/pale.html

$palin

http://antizendictionary.blogspot.com/2009/07/palin.html

US 'ready to boost Gulf defence'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8162402.stm

U.S. fears North Korea nuclear ties to Myanmar

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre56l0pz-us-korea-north/

Conference Board predicts tepid U.S. economic recovery

http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2009/07/22/us-economy-tepid-recovery.html

Status quo won't get NASA to Mars, new chief says

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre56k5zt-us-space-nasa-mars/

Mars colony

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonization_of_Mars

First Nations to vote for national chief

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/07/22/afn-chief-vote863.html

Assembly of First Nations

http://www.afn.ca/

Amnesty slams Saudi Arabia on rights

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/07/22/amnesty-saudi022.html

Mumbai gunman: I’m ready for the gallows

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32079964/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/

Ajmal Qasab

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajmal_Qasab

Newsweek: Chinese companies face brand problem

http://www.newsweek.com/id/207381

Huawei

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huawei

Calif. governor: We must make severe cuts

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Arnold Schwarzenegger

http://gov.ca.gov/

Michael Steele Unsure of own Health Coverage (Mr. Steele: We love you…)

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25217.html

http://antizendictionary.blogspot.com/2009/05/backackwards.html

Report: Shortage of cyber experts may hinder govt

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090722/ap_on_go_ot/us_internet_security;_ylt=Aht5uueSWazg0tmJ6DMyuWayFz4D;_ylu=X3oDMTJwOWpsdmJhBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkwNzIyL3VzX2ludGVybmV0X3NlY3VyaXR5BHBvcwM3BHNlYwN5bl9hcnRpY2xlX3N1bW1hcnlfbGlzdARzbGsDcmVwb3J0c2hvcnRh

Obama’s Disappointing Secrecy

http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/yfriedman;_ylt=As2lB7u_.FsYcdz.yZjGB.EDW7oF

Study: Mexican immigration to U.S. drops

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32079947/ns/us_news-life/

School closings eyed as swine flu toll tops 700

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32026098/ns/health-swine_flu/

Lung cancer risk from radon in homes found

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32028728/ns/health-cancer/

Radon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radon

You're Busted! Watching Erin Andrew's Naked Video is a Crime

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/07/21/crimesider/entry5177132.shtml

Erin Andrews

http://www.espnmediazone.com/bios/Talent/Andrews_Erin.htm

Chain grocery stores ditch Detroit

http://money.cnn.com/2009/07/22/smallbusiness/detroit_grocery_stores.smb/index.htm?cnn=yes

Voters Pass Pot Tax for Cash-Strapped City

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/22/politics/main5179530.shtml

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