ACLU Wants FBI antiterrorist Surveillance Curbed

NewsMax.com ^ | 7/06/02 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[Tennessee_Bob]

Maybe we should start keeping a much better eye on the ACLU instead...

[Conservative Chicagoan]

Is anybody suprised that the American Communist Liberties Union is siding with the terrorists.

[Conservative Chicagoan]

I agree with you.

[LiteKeeper]

The ACLU is revealing its Communist party roots. They have NEVER been pro-America. And now there true colors are being exposed!

[dirtboy]

Considering the FBI's history in this matter, there is nothing wrong with some oversight of their expanded powers. Considering that the government has a history of using new powers in a manner not originally intended (RICO comes to mind), we should be wary of mission creep with these powers. And, considering that the FBI basically had a lot of information regarding the 9/11 terrorists prior to the attack, IMO what the FBI needs, more than expanded survelliance powers, is an expanded ability to process and analyze the information they are already obtaining. However, having said, that, the close of this column is dead-on:

Unfortunately, in the ACLU's eyes, terrorists andtheir left-wing defenders probably fall under the category of "political dissidents."

[Lokibob]

If the FBI backs off, I'd feel very uncomfortable living in California. Also, bet the terrorists flock to California. This is like putting a sign in your yard saying " GUN FREE HOME".

[Sir Clancelot]

Now that the ACLU has the Federal Appeals Court in San Fransisco doing their work for them by eliminating the "under God" phrase in the Pledge of Allegiance, they can get to the important issues that will make the US a safe place for civil liberties all over, they can speak on behalf of the San Fransisco Chapter of the Al-Queda, so that future John Lindh's can continue their indoctrination and US-hate unobstructed by the FBI. The ACLU representing terrorists, remember when the ACLU used to only represent groups like NAMBLA, now they've really stooped low.

[doryfunk]

I despise the ACLU. It is a communist organisation. However, I also despise the unconstitutional and misnamed 'USA Patriot Act'. The spying powers endorsed by it are unconstitutional and I oppose them.

[cardinal4]

They spell organization with an "S" in GA?

[doryfunk]

Yep, they sure do. And the spell colour with a u and sabre re instead of er.

[cardinal4]

No offence,just having fun...are you originally from the Isles or Down Under?

[old school]

I?ve been a life-long resident of California and I ?feel very uncomfortable living in California,? for a whole host of reasons! Not the least of which have been all the freaks and commies who have settled here and turned my state into the festering boil that it is now!

[Paulie]

"Is anybody suprised that the American Communist Liberties Union is siding with the terrorists."

Nope. The aclu never met an America-hater they didn't sympathize with.

[doryfunk]

No. Im from Polk County, Georgia. My family has been here for nigh on 200 years, though considered part of Paulding Conty before it was called Polk and Cherokee County before it was split to form Paulding.

[zeugma]

While the ACLU is not what I would call myt favorite organization, I would support just about any efforts at this point to get FEDGOV to respect the limitations placed on them by the Constitution. FedGOV is out of control.

[archy]

Yep, they sure do. And the spell colour with a u and sabre re instead of er.

Oh lots of us do that, even old former Cobb County residents. But when they run their tyres into the kerb and have a puncture, might they find the spare in the boot?

-archy-/-

[swarthyguy]

Dunno what size boots you wear, but spare tires are usually kept in the dicky or as its sometimes known, the trunk.

[Conservative Chicagoan]

BUMP!

[Conservative Chicagoan]

BUMP