Shhh! don't upset the sheeple.
Anti-constitutionalism among Conservatives is a growing and disturbing trend. Just throw out the word "terrorism" and we hear baa baa baa.
In truth, they don't have to name you a terrorist. They can merely "suspect" you of "money laundering" which has been explained could be theoretically applied to any supposed "crime" involving money. Patriot act was sold on terrorism but the "money laundering" accusation need not be related in any way to terrorism. So, basically they have carte blanche now.
A nifty provision, IIRC, is that if one is the target of a PA search, you can't talk about it. So, the Bush Admin can show up in Congress, give 10 or 20 examples of the PA use in terrorism cases, Congress is left in the dark otherwise.
Some libs gave Sensenbrenner an "out" for his aborting the recent congress hearings on the PA. INstead of pertinent questions they fronted a guy from Amnesty International talking about Guantanamo, which isn't related to the PA. The loyal (ahem) opposition is also out of touch and stupid.
Some libs gave Sensenbrenner an "out" for his aborting the recent congress hearings on the PA.Perhaps he was too busy pushing his law (HR 1528) that would make it a felony not to be a drug snitch.
-Eric
I think most conservatives realize we are at war. The PA is nothing compared to what happened during the WWII or the Civil War for that matter.
I think it is a regrettable consequence of the horrible moral values of the Democrats. They are driving their base into the Republican party, but those people still think like liberals. And of course that thought process is: how can the government get more involved?
I think it is a regrettable consequence of the horrible moral values of the Democrats. They are driving their base into the Republican party, but those people still think like liberals. And of course that thought process is: how can the government get more involved?