The 3 of you are full of crap. Yes, the Republicans are responsible for the content of the so called Patriot Act. However, nearly every Democrat voted to ratify it. Very, very few congressmen had the political willpower to vote no. It’s also true that the Obama administration continued Bush’s surveillance program. Once a governmental power is granted, it is very rarely revoked.
Michael wme is right. The blame game gets us nowhere. It’s time to become adults as a society, recognize what we have been dealt, and do something constructive about it. This transcends party loyalty, and cannot be done without a concerted effort. Partisan sniping and blaming work to dilute the power of the watched, enhancing the power of the watchers.
klr562 almost 11 years ago
Clark for rent, think again or better yet try thinking at all. It would a real eye opener for you.
Jason Allen almost 11 years ago
The 3 of you are full of crap. Yes, the Republicans are responsible for the content of the so called Patriot Act. However, nearly every Democrat voted to ratify it. Very, very few congressmen had the political willpower to vote no. It’s also true that the Obama administration continued Bush’s surveillance program. Once a governmental power is granted, it is very rarely revoked.
moderateisntleft almost 11 years ago
Really? You must not remember how and WHEN the patriot act came into being. We’re all guilty of letting that travesty come into existance.
klr562 almost 11 years ago
True but is the current administration that was given an inch and has already taken the first mile and trying to run a marathon.
I Play One On TV almost 11 years ago
Michael wme is right. The blame game gets us nowhere. It’s time to become adults as a society, recognize what we have been dealt, and do something constructive about it. This transcends party loyalty, and cannot be done without a concerted effort. Partisan sniping and blaming work to dilute the power of the watched, enhancing the power of the watchers.
Dtroutma almost 11 years ago
While there’s enough blame to go around, the “sig heil crowd” writing law to take away our rights wasn’t on the “left”.
I Play One On TV almost 11 years ago
I agree. But I dare to dream…..considering the alternative is too depressing.
Brutatowski almost 11 years ago
If you people are foolish enough to think its one party more than the other, you deserve what you get. But I don’t deserve it, so smarten up.