Bush Authorized Domestic Spying

The Washington Post ^ | December 16, 2005 | Dan Eggen

[End Times Sentinel]

This is the article I mentioned.  WaPo requires a breif registration, but it's probably worth it unless you have idealistic reasons for not doing so.

Owl_Eagle

"You know, I'm going to start thanking
the woman who cleans the restroom in
the building I work in.  I'm going to start
thinking of her as a human being"

-Hillary Clinton

(Yes, she really said that

Peggy Noonan

The Case Against Hillary Clinton, pg 55)

[Eagles Talon IV]

Given the WOT and the fact that not a single specific charge has been made AND given that several members of Congress on both sides were made aware of this BEFORE it began indicates that it was within the right of the Gov't to carry out these operations. There have been no complaints to date, not a single one from a Democratic Party that will simply make up sh*t to throw at this president if it cannot find any that exists.

Would you have the gov't now reveal WHO it eavesdropped on and why? Everything you say is true but nothing in any of the articles shows that any laws were broken only that "maybe" they were. So what is it, do we operate clandestinely to defeat the savages or should we just surrender today and save a lot of money, not to mention get more people around the world to "like" us?

[GOPJ]

This leak upsets me a heck of a lot more than the non-leak of the slut Valarie Plume.

BINGO

[joylyn]

If I deposit $15,000 cash in my checking account, it gets reported to the government. But if I'm on the phone every day consulting with al Qaeda leaders abroad, the government doesn't have a right to listen in? What's wrong with this picture?

[Stultis]

GOOD!

[ActionNewsBill]

What a Piece of S*** story. The NSA is protecting our lives,

Right on, Bro...I'm with you.

We can't let quaint ideas like probable cause get in the way.

For instance, I went down to the local police station and demanded a body cavity search. You never know what some Muslim has hidden there in your sleep.

[Pondman88]

The Muslims would prefer you enter the police station without a head, never mind your cavities.

[jw777]

Democrats should be clamoring to find out who the leak of National Security Secrets is. This is TREASON! GOP Should likewise, be seeking this source with all intents and purpose.

[Boston Republican]

Maybe, but all they have to do is get a warrant. Is it terribly hard to get a warrant? I don't understand the need for this authorization when domestic spying is already legal with a warrant. I'm not being argumentative I'm asking a serious question that maybe someone who knows more about intelligence can help me with. Why the need for this authorization?

[ALWAYSWELDING]

They've gotta say something to divert attention from the elections and Bush's numbers climbing like a monkey.

[NearlyNormal]

When Time is of the Essence we have to do what we have to do.

Of course the Libs are going to point to all the acts of terrorism that occurred here in the gool ol' USA since 9-11 as proof that this policy didn't work and therefore wasn't necessary.

Ooops, my bad, I forgot! We actually didn't have any acts of terrorism that occurred here in the gool ol' USA since 9-11 ...
... never mind!

[ActionNewsBill]

The Muslims would prefer you enter the police station without a head, never mind your cavities.

I prefer to live my life not cowering in fear of the boogey-man.

You can, if you wish.

[GRRRRR]

So what!!!

This is what WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DO vs. TERRORISTS!!!!

STINKIN' Lying Media!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why on earth do we have to FIGHT the Media to save our OWN Country???

[hgro]

At last, a President with backbone.

[Baby Driver]

No it isn't! It's the seventh, at most.

;O)

Doesn't make it any less true. And it aggravates
them to have it pointed out.

You *do* know that a lot of Loseristas lurk here...?

[Baby Driver]

All the filthy traitors at the New York Slimes
should have all *their* communicatons surveiled
to catch them and their enemy and DemoLoserista
Subversive Pervert Party controllers.

[television is just wrong]

Treasonous activity is happening daily. Nothing is done to prosecute these individuals...

[conservative in nyc]

What were you saying last night??

That, in following the tradition regarding New York Times "bombshell" articles on intelligence matters, the Senate Committee on Intelligence met in closed-door session yesterday. Some FReepers jump to conclusions that the CIA is leaking everything when the leaks seem to be coming from Senators and/or their staffers to score political points. Say, to block the renewal of the Patriot Act, a pet project of Senator Rockefeller who just happens to be the ranking Democrat on said committee. And what does the WaPo say about its sources?

Congressional sources familiar with limited aspects of the program would not discuss any classified details but made it clear there were serious questions about the legality of the NSA actions. The sources, who demanded anonymity, said there were conditions under which it would be possible to gather and retain information on Americans if the surveillance were part of an investigation into foreign intelligence.

Sounds like the New York Times is up to its old tricks. Expect an editorial about how evil this all is in tomorrow or (more likely) Sunday's paper. The Democrats are nothing but predictable.

[ActionNewsBill]

All the filthy traitors at the New York Slimes should have all *their* communicatons surveiled to catch them and their enemy and DemoLoserista Subversive Pervert Party controllers.

After we get them, then we can go after those who criticize the President here on Free Republic.

And the Libertarians after that.

[Baby Driver]

Yep!
:o)