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The Politicization of the Department of Justice
Hillsdale College-Imprimus ^ | September 16, 2022 | Harmeet K. Dhillon

Posted on 09/25/2022 5:40:40 AM PDT by Twotone

The seal of the U.S. Department of Justice reads, “Qui Pro Domina Justitia Sequitur”—“Who prosecutes for Lady Justice.” Depictions of Lady Justice are as familiar as they are instructive: she stands blindfolded while holding the scales of justice, representing her unyielding devotion to equal justice under the law. Contrary to this ideal, the DOJ today appears to be increasingly motivated by partisanship. Compounding the problem, it has access to the powers of the modern surveillance state. As someone passionate about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, I believe there is no higher priority than addressing this danger.

The tragic events of 9/11 marked a turning point in our nation’s recent civil rights history. First the terrorists attacked us—and then, in the name of national security, we began to attack ourselves. It has become almost cliché to say that we live in a surveillance state, but we do. Ever since Congress, on a fully bipartisan basis, enacted the Patriot Act six weeks after the attacks on 9/11, the ever-present eye of the government has been searching for new and creative ways to spy on American citizens. The government has the technology to monitor all of our electronic devices, listen to our phone calls, and read our emails and text messages—all under the auspices of national security.

This special law designed for an emergency has become a permanent addition to the government’s investigatory toolbox. The unfortunate reality is that the bulk of the actions taken by law enforcement under the Patriot Act have almost nothing to do with combating terrorism. Once-rare applications for surveillance warrants to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court have multiplied many times in relative peacetime.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: deepstate; doj; donutwatch; fbi; harmeetdhillon; politicization; tyrany

1 posted on 09/25/2022 5:40:40 AM PDT by Twotone
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To: Twotone

Seems more like the Demoncrats have weaponized all of the government organizations.


2 posted on 09/25/2022 5:43:33 AM PDT by antidemoncrat (.)
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To: Twotone
Ever since Congress, on a fully bipartisan basis, enacted the Patriot Act six weeks after the attacks on 9/11, the ever-present eye of the government has been searching for new and creative ways to spy on American citizens

You know, if we simply fixed immigration there would never have been a need for the Patriot Act. Now there are more Moooslems and Chinks in our country than ever, plus a meager few wetbacks. Yes, it is correct and honest to use derogatory terms. These people are not our equals. If you believe in Western Civilization and American greatness, then it is appropriate to identify and ridicule those who are destroying both.

3 posted on 09/25/2022 5:58:12 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA ( Scratch a leftist and you'll find a fascist )
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To: Twotone

deep state is happy

they have the police state they have always dreamed of

no dissent

resistance is futile

there wont be any camps

they have the technology to lock you down financially and surveilling you without even getting up from their throne


4 posted on 09/25/2022 6:01:28 AM PDT by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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To: ConservativeInPA

I try not to spend too much time dwelling on this, but during our weakest, we allowed and if we’re honest, encouraged the Bush’s, Cheney’s and others to enact the Homeland Security/Patriot Act. Man what a mistake.

It also shows how wrong we, (I), was about GWB. Considering everything, I believe Cindy Sheehan may have been more right than not.


5 posted on 09/25/2022 6:11:40 AM PDT by bigfootbob (Arm Up and Carry On!)
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To: antidemoncrat

Not all of them!


6 posted on 09/25/2022 6:12:11 AM PDT by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: Twotone

The RAT DOJ is the mother of all nukes to be used on the America people. It’s a disgrace.


7 posted on 09/25/2022 6:29:13 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Josef Bidenov is out to take out your children. Keep them protected from Bidenov goons.)
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To: bigfootbob

In the Bible Code book, there is a passage that has been interpreted, “Bush hates Constitution.”


8 posted on 09/25/2022 7:47:26 AM PDT by thirst4truth (America, What difference does it make?)
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To: DarthVader

Which ones haven’t been weaponized?


9 posted on 09/25/2022 7:52:59 AM PDT by antidemoncrat (.)
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To: Twotone

bump


10 posted on 09/25/2022 9:34:16 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free... Galatians 5:1 )
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