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Absolute powerPosted by geekspeak on February 15, 2006 - 10:05 PM This post is an experiment of sorts. I’m posting this thinking that I know what the response is going to be, if there is any at all. I’m betting that there will be a flurry of post bashing the liberal media, some comments standing up for the “fine moral values†of our top two elected officials, quite a few trying to rehash some of Rush Limbaugh’s regular shouts at the wind, and maybe a few personal attacks. Prove me wrong – actually respond with something that is well thought out and actually stays on topic. First, go read this column from the Washington Post. Then come back here and we’ll talk. Don’t worry - I’ll wait. Ready? Okay, let’s chat. We have a couple elected officials that appear to be out of control. We don’t have to go back as far as the decision to invade Iraq to discuss this – let’s focus on a couple major headlines from the past few weeks. First we have the discovery that the government has decided to listen in to conversations of Americans to phone numbers overseas. While wiretapping is nothing new, a president that declares himself above the law is. Off the top of my head, the only instance I can remember from history classes of a president shrugging off law and precedent (and being completely open about it) is Andrew Jackson. For those that are curious, the Supreme Court ruled that he could not forcibly move the Cherokee nation, but he did it anyway. I really don’t understand why Bush decided there was a need to do warrant-less wiretaps when a court has been set up to grant the necessary warrants making it legal. I’ve heard the arguments about security and I don’t buy it. I think Benjamin Franklin was correct when he said, “Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.†There are loads of asinine laws that have been passed since September 11 (the DMCA and Patriot Act come to mind); this was the item that took things too far for me. Secondly we have this incident that happened over the weekend with Cheney. The Weasel had a hysterical parody on this, and it’s been covered to death by every single news outlet in the country. Who’s telling the truth – Cheney or the property owner? Why wait almost a day to release this to the public, and in a fashion that appears to be grudgingly at best? There are too many unanswered questions, and those that have been answered are dripping with the same song and dance that this administration has been performing for years. I agree with David Ignatius. It really looks like power has gone to the collective heads of the president, vice president, and several cabinet members. It’s dangerous, and should be a warning to us all to pay even closer attention to what they are trying to do. Anyway, let the experiment begin. Let’s see how right – or wrong – I am. Submitted by jamesnewsome on February 17, 2006 - 8:21 PM.
I don't think a hunting accident overcovered by the liberal media, with nothing bettter to do, is grounds to psychoanalyze the structure of the executive branch of the United States government. If you want a lesson in abuse of executive power, study Lincoln prior to and during the War of Northern Aggression. As far as Cheney and the hunting accident, "I'd still rather go hunting with Dick Cheney than riding in a car with Ted Kennedy." Submitted by mgroothand on February 18, 2006 - 10:44 AM.
I agree, it's a non-story. What is a story, that happened almost simultaneously, was Al Gore's commitment of treason on foreign (and not so friendly) soil. This Benedict Arnold almost became our President. Scary thought! Compare the Cheney coverage and story versus the Gore coverage and story then you'll know what our MSM is all about. Submitted by The Voice Insid... on February 19, 2006 - 8:16 AM.
ABSOLUTE POWER CORRUPTS ABSOLUTELY! But in this case the story is not about absolute power of the government but of the left wing media. By taking a non story and trying to make it a major issue, by ignoring what is really NEWS, by printing thousands of stories written by left wing anti war idiots, BUT ignoring the progress being made in the Middle East towards Democracy, while giving aid and comfort to the enemies of the United States and the Free World. This ladies and gentlemen is the Corruption of absolute power. Media gone wild. I guess till some mullah puts a bullet through their head these folks won't understand that this a war of survival. If the bad guys win it's all over. Then try to claim "Freedom Of The Press". Bob Submitted by mcwash on February 21, 2006 - 10:37 AM.
So many people live in a deflective world. If it happened your side did this and that's worse, well it's the media and if it is bad the media is liberal. Remember if you are lost for an adult response attack and turn it into a personal attack To insure a friendly crowd for Bush's visit and so he would not face the results of his tax cuts. On the eve of a presidential visit to a renewable energy lab in Colorado, the Department of Energy said it has transferred $5 million to the operation, which had funding cut and employees laid off this month due to budget shortfalls. U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman transferred the money over the weekend to restore jobs at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado, according to a department news release. Submitted by The Voice Insid... on February 25, 2006 - 5:56 PM.
Al Gore bashing his country in a foreign land is not reflective. It's the truth. The Liberal media reporting only the bad news, while ingnoring the advances is truth. While I don't agree with everything George Bush does (Immigration policy or the lack of a policy is one.)But God help us if AL Gore would have won. He'd still be trying to get the United Nations to do something about 9/11. (of course their too busy figuring out their next scam). So all the Bush Haters,which include most liberal democrats and their left wing buddies in the press, need to get a grip. It's better to kill terroris in Bagdad than on Broad St. Bob Submitted by cnewton20 on March 07, 2006 - 12:15 PM.
Has the wiretaps affected anyone personally on here or someone you know? Are you doing or saying anything on the phone your worried they will hear and arrest you over? If not, whats the big deal? These same people crying their rights are being violated by wiretaps are the same people that cry saying the criminals have to many rights and it's hard to convict them. So which is? the criminals got to many loopholes or their rights are being violated? And I doubt Ben Franklin had the ideas of terrorists attaching you in your workplace when he said that. I say let the wiretaps go on if it saves more Americans lives. |
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