Russia has come up with a novel idea on how to deal
with NGO’s that meddle in their internal affairs: outlaw them.
Here is an excerpt from CNN:
The law was passed earlier in the week by both houses of the
Russian parliament. It says that a foreign non-governmental organization can be
recognized as undesirable if it poses a threat to the constitutional order of
the Russian Federation or to the country's defense and security.
The
"undesirable" designation can be made by the country's prosecutor
general or his deputies in consultation with the Foreign Ministry. The
penalties -- both civil and criminal -- can be imposed if the organization
continues to operate in Russia after having been so designated.
The law also
targets Russian citizens or groups that have any "involvement" with
undesirable foreign NGOs.
Supporters of
the law said it was needed to stop "destructive organizations" from
threatening the Russian state. But opponents portrayed it as one of a series of
measures aimed at suppressing opposition and restricting freedom in the
country.
Maybe, we should do the same thing, but instead, we
would target NGO’s like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; it was these two
organizations that brought about the 2008 financial collapse along with their
enablers in Washington D.C.
How about States’ outlaw agencies that undermine
their constitutional prerogatives? Our
prisons would be filled with federal agents who arbitrarily abuse citizens and
bully state governments into submission.
Russia might be onto something.
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