| Though I agree with scribbler et al,that the two political parties are interconnected in thought and deed I think Fiengolds folly is just that! Political manuevering!
An honest concern over the surveillance issue should have been pursued years ago by those Senators and Reps who were made privy to it. Pursued quietly through channels to the Whitehouse and/or the
Attorney Generals office. There is no evidence that such a non political approach was ever tried. Even Fiengold could have done it without seeking press coverage. His manuever smacks of that of Rep Conyers saying just before the last election Bush was going to reinstitute the draft . it was pure politics and came from a Congressman whose organization was the one which could renew the draft...the President could not without the consent of congress.
We also have senator Fienstine(who was briefed years back about the program) saying it was a valuable tool in the war on terror. Even the democratic leadership is lukewarm about this obviously political move. Plus the majority of thinking americans who believe that calls from known terrorists to people inside our borders should be intercepted and monitored.
Acting to protect the people of this country in a global war against terrorist the President (Commander in Chief) is enjoined to use any means possible...There is precedent in past wars. Plus it makes sense. No one has come forward and claimed their rights were violasted by this wartime tactic?
Fiengold is a jerk!
Thus we play the fools with the time, and the spirits of the wise sit in the clouds and mock us. |