[DannyTN]

"I put the program in place to protect the country, and one of the certainties is civil liberties were guaranteed," Bush said in the interview... "

No they aren't guaranteed. They have to be constantly fought for and protected.

We've heard reports now of people using that database without warrants.

Oversight is not control. That database is in the hands of the executive and will not be used against ordinary Americans only as long as the Executive decides to play by the rules. The mere existence of that database is a danger to all Americans.

[USS Johnston]

People using that database without warrants.

Oversight is not control. That database is in the hands of the executive and will not be used against ordinary Americans only as long as the Executive decides to play by the rules. The mere existence of that database is a danger to all Americans.

Concur 100%. And has zip to do with Bush's cover for 0blabla and the mythical "national security."