Crossposted from Stop the ACLU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Media@aclu.orgNEW YORK – The American Civil Liberties Union today sharply criticized a Justice Department investigation into the disclosure of an illegal National Security Agency domestic eavesdropping operation approved by President George W. Bush.
In a letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as well as two full-page advertisements in the New York Times, the ACLU has called for the appointment of a special counsel to determine whether President Bush violated federal wiretapping laws by authorizing illegal surveillance of domestic targets.
The following statement can be attributed to ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero:
“President Bush broke the law and lied to the American people when he unilaterally authorized secret wiretaps of U.S. citizens. But rather than focus on this constitutional crisis, Attorney General Gonzales is cracking down on critics of his friend and boss. Our nation is strengthened, not weakened, by those whistleblowers who are courageous enough to speak out on violations of the law.”
“To avoid further charges of cronyism, Attorney General Gonzales should call off the investigation. Better yet, Mr. Gonzales ought to fulfill his own oath of office and appoint a special counsel to determine whether federal laws were violated.”
Unbelievable! This shows just how concerned the ACLU is with National Security, absolutely none. Why would the ACLU not want an investigation of sources leaking classified information? What other reason, than hatred of America could it be? What we need is an investigation of the ACLU.
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Okay, Lynn. Take a look at your first post here and consider that it doesn’t really contain anything of substance. There’s nothing there to be discussed or taken seriously and, to my thinking, you got some of what you deserved for it.
Most of us who read this blog and comment like to discuss, debate and argue points. We often look at things the same way but that doesn’t mean that we always agree. When we don’t we discuss it and give our reasons.
Posters are even free to disagree with our host without deletions or banning. He takes pleasure in debating opinions different from his own and will do so vigorously. Again, you won’t be banned for disagreeing although foul language, personal attacks and general trolling may cause a problem.
This may be a different experience for you if you frequent blogs that delete and ban people who have opinions different from the host and the regular readership. Many of us here have been banned from “progressive” sites for disagreeing. I’ll link you to a site that banned me for this very sin, if you like. It’s in the archives here.
I too have served. I spent six years in the U.S. Navy; a year of technical schools and five years in the fleet on destroyers. I’ve never heard a “shot fired in anger” but I have experienced the loss of shipmates to the sea. Things happen. Young men and women die in service to their country. Sometimes it seems a stupid waste to no worthy purpose, sometimes it is not. It is always regretable.
After 9/11 I wanted to feel a steel deck under my feet again for the first time in twenty eight years. I wanted to contribute again. I wanted to strike another blow for freedom. There seems to be some prejudice against 57 year old sailors though. Dammit!
Looking at your first post I see you have a problem with Dubya. We have some gripes too, illegal aliens and his apparent inaction on them being a big one. Tell us what your problems are with him and we’ll discuss it. We might even find some common ground.
State an opinion of substance on the subject of the post. Give us something to discuss. The “BusHitlerCheneyHaliburtonEvilChimpyMcFlightSuit” crap just doesn’t fly.
We would also relish the opportunity to show you other aspects that you may not have considered and are open to having you try to convince us otherwise.
Just slinging mud without a substantial base is not taken seriously. Indeed it makes the mudslinger look like a Kool-Aid drinker parroting the “party line”.
Rather than just disparaging the Senators from Massachucetts, for example, I can tell you why I don’t like them. The same goes for the Senators from Ohio, the state in which I presently reside. It’s not partisan, as one pair is Dem and the other is Rep. It is my true opinion on what they have said and/or done. I can also tell you why I like Joe Lieberman and don’t trust John McCain any more, having once thought he might make a good President.
Give it a try. You may like it. We may all learn something and who knows, opinions might be modified, yours, mine and others.