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warch · 12-20-2005, 06:43 PM

Bush is pissed because he got caught. This leak he doesnt like! Gonzales is making up the law.

I still think a lot of people don't understand how this power move is not about the President's need for the nimblest tools, (of course we want nimble tools!) its about the President's accountability for the use of his already existing way nimble tools. He legally has the power to tap any phone, gather any email, but the law says he has to eventually 'splain why- he can do that after the fact, no need to fuss during the chase, no time wasted with technicalities during terrorist tracking. Nimble.

But Bush has chosen to skirt this legal approach, this after-the-fact check, claiming executive power and privilege. Why? Why the fear of accountability? Unchecked power and privilege is not what the founding fathers had in mind. They didnt want a king or dictator. It is dangerous, as terrorism is dangerous. Good thing is the outrage is coming from both parties, with the exception of the good ol cronies that always hang with Bush.

12-20-2005, 06:43 PM	#25
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Bush is pissed because he got caught. This leak he doesnt like! Gonzales is making up the law. I still think a lot of people don't understand how this power move is not about the President's need for the nimblest tools, (of course we want nimble tools!) its about the President's accountability for the use of his already existing way nimble tools. He legally has the power to tap any phone, gather any email, but the law says he has to eventually 'splain why- he can do that after the fact, no need to fuss during the chase, no time wasted with technicalities during terrorist tracking. Nimble. But Bush has chosen to skirt this legal approach, this after-the-fact check, claiming executive power and privilege. Why? Why the fear of accountability? Unchecked power and privilege is not what the founding fathers had in mind. They didnt want a king or dictator. It is dangerous, as terrorism is dangerous. Good thing is the outrage is coming from both parties, with the exception of the good ol cronies that always hang with Bush.