Posted on 12/17/2005 7:35:57 AM PST by joinedafterattack
Perhaps I should post another tag line....
now would Congress act illegally??
So what do you think we should do to and about the Dems and RINOS?
"Lock and load!"
Democrats who abused secret FBI files on political enemies.
Democrats who abused the IRS as goon squad on political enemies.
Democrats who work lock step with the MSM to coordinate stories.
Lumps of cole for all.
Bush trashed a conservative, Toomey, because Specter was his man. Well, now he can cope with his "man".
Yes, so far. The point here I think is that the people understand the dangers of terrorism far better than the Dems and RINOs. All the President has to do is let the people know who's truly working to protect them.
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755-6000
24 February 2000
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Representative:
Recently, many allegations have surfaced about activities conducted by the National Security Agency (NSA). We anticipate a continuation, if not an increase, in these allegations for the foreseeable future. In fact, a 27 February 2000 airing of a CBS "60 Minutes" newsmagazine report may feature adverse information about the National Security Agency (NSA). We are providing the attached documents on the oversight of NSA and some answers to frequently asked questions in an effort to answer some of your questions concerning the allegations.
We want to assure you that NSA's activities are conducted in accordance with the highest constitutional, legal, and ethical standards, and in compliance with statutes and regulations designed to protect the privacy rights of U.S. persons. Agency employees are trained to comply with these standards, and an extensive oversight system that includes internal and external reviews exists to ensure compliance.
As is the long-standing policy within the United States Intelligence Community, we must refrain from commenting on actual or alleged intelligence activities; therefore, we can neither confirm nor deny the existence of specific operations. However, we can tell you that NSA operates in strict accordance with U.S. laws and regulations in protecting the privacy rights of U.S. persons.
We invite you to review the NSA web site (http://www.nsa.gov) for additional information and answers to other frequently asked questions.
The Intelligence Authorization Act for FY00 required the Director of NSA to submit a report to Congress on the legal standards for electronic surveillance. If you would like a copy of the report, or if you have any other questions, please contact Karen Clark, in my office, of 301-688-7246.
KENNETH A. HEATH
Chief of Staff
Legislative Affairs Office
Encl: a/s
OVERSIGHT OF NSA ACTIVITIES
The NSA is a civilian agency in the Department of Defense and is charged with two national missions: providing 1) foreign signals intelligence (SIGINT) information to U.S. Government policymakers and warfighters, and 2) information systems security (INFOSEC) products and services for the Department of Defense.
NSA, as part of the nation's Intelligence Community, intercepts and analyzes foreign adversaries' communications signals, many of which are guarded by codes and other complex countermeasures. INFOSEC provides leadership, products, technical advice, and services to protect classified and unclassified national security systems against exploitation through interception, unauthorized access, or related technical intelligence threats. INFOSEC support ranges from the highest level of government to the individual warfighter in the field. NSA provides solutions, products, and services, and conducts defensive information assurance for information infrastructure critical to U.S. national security interests.
NSA operates in strict accordance with U.S. laws and regulations in protecting the Fourth Amendment privacy rights of U.S. persons.** Since the 1970's, NSA's activities have been strictly controlled by written procedures approved by the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, and vetted with the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.** The Fourth Amendment transcends whatever technology happens to be involved in a particular form of electronic surveillance.
Effective oversight of NSA's activities is conducted within the Executive Branch by the President's Intelligence Oversight Board and by Department of Justice and Department of Defense oversight organizations. In addition, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence conduct oversight of NSA's activities. During consideration of this year's Intelligence Authorization Act, a Chairman of one of the intelligence oversight committees expressed confidence that NSA is scrupulously adhering to the law and reiterated his committee's role in conducting effective oversight.
Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee,says
"I'm soooo stupid.I don't have a clue whats going on in the government and I'm not alone."
philetus says "lying sack of s*it"
Negroponte is our ambassador to Iraq. -Tom
On April 19, 2004, President Bush nominated Ambassador Negroponte to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq. And on May 6, 2004, the Senate confirmed his nomination
It's the terrorist court. You want to stay out of it? Just don't commit terrorism. Nothing disturbing about that.
I don't remember him trashing Toomey, but he did make his choice of Specter known. I'm with you on this point, though, I don't have a lot of sympathy for Pres. Bush where Specter is concerned-- we're definitely reaping what he's sown.
Negroponte Picked for Intelligence Post By James Gerstenzang Los Angeles Times
Thursday 17 February 2005
Washington - President Bush today named John Negroponte, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq who built a 40-year diplomatic career in some of the world's most troubled corners, to be the first director of national intelligence.
Negroponte is in charge of 15 intelligence agencies and controls the budgets for them. They include CIA, FBI along with others.
First Director of National Intelligence Confirmed
President George W. Bush
Washington, DC
April 21, 2005
I commend the Senate for moving quickly to confirm John Negroponte as the first Director of National Intelligence. I congratulate John on his confirmation, and I look forward to working closely with him. As the DNI, Ambassador Negroponte will lead a unified intelligence community as it reforms and adapts to the new challenges of the 21st century. The United States continues to make progress in the global war on terror against the enemies of freedom who target innocent civilians and seek weapons of mass destruction. I appreciate John's willingness to once again serve his country and the many men and women who serve in the intelligence community.
Thank you for the update. The other night I saw on Fox that Negroponte had written a letter to Bush concerning torture and the Patriot act, and I was wondering why an ambassador's opinion was being quoted.
Well now I know why. Thank you. - Tom
You're welcome. With so much BS flying around in the media, we have to keep each other informed. It takes every Freeper just to sort through the garbage for a little truth ;o)
Yep, we should just run our requests to monitor terrorists by the local district judge with court reporters in attendance. That's the way to fight terrorism.
All the "poo" flinging comes from the left. Bush needs some designated attack dogs who won't hesitate to kick the lying backstabbing politicians of both parties in the teeth. He can keep the high ground and let his bulldogs take care of the nasty bits.
the only thing that would wake up these RATS and RINOS
Sadly, no, they would only revert to the "Bush didn't do
enough to protect us " mantra while the blood of innocents
drips from their fingers.
That's a little naive. From our perspective, it appears that we're simply returning fire. But to the scandal-weary public, it reeks of defensivness. Our stand needs to be that we need never fear the truth. To liberals, it is as wolfbane to a vampire.
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