tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post116924983349600788..comments2024-03-26T16:03:42.608-06:00Comments on Flares into Darkness: Remember Dubaiambisinistralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836786826294202405noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1169325124427857472007-01-20T13:32:00.000-07:002007-01-20T13:32:00.000-07:00richard:Yes, I think that the right should think a...richard:<BR/><BR/>Yes, I think that the right should think about that. On one hand they complain about Bush, on the other they act as if he will be there forever. No, the next guy might make a point of killing the whole program if it were left to him or her or it to decide.terryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609746018265953069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1169322478484622402007-01-20T12:47:00.000-07:002007-01-20T12:47:00.000-07:00Overlooked is the fact that Bush just took FISA ou...Overlooked is the fact that Bush just took FISA out of the hands of Hillary, Barack the Secret Mullah or whatever other homunculus the Democrats might get into office in '08...<BR/><BR/>They'll have to get by with the FBI or IRS to harass their opponents as in the olden times.richard mcenroehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10659450906647134430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1169315343505917932007-01-20T10:49:00.000-07:002007-01-20T10:49:00.000-07:00I think you nailed it, Syl, politics. There is an ...I think you nailed it, Syl, politics. There is an ongoing political war and in some ways I think it is more about who shall rule than about the issues; the issues are in service to the personalities and the quest for power. Indeed, I am somewhat unclear as to what the real issues are.chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164145672293455823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1169311575698728732007-01-20T09:46:00.000-07:002007-01-20T09:46:00.000-07:00Greenwald also doesn't understand that there is no...Greenwald also doesn't understand that there is no such thing as a blanket warrant--that's totally unconstitutional.<BR/><BR/>LOL There's no way to get a general warrant beforehand that says NSA has it covered.<BR/><BR/>ISTM that the NSA doesn't require a warrant at all--it is not a law enforcement body. If the NSA passes 'something suspicious' to the FBI to check out, then it's the FBI's responsibility to get a warrant for further surveillance.<BR/><BR/>That's how I understand it.<BR/><BR/>I think the area that needs oversight is being sure that the convos not destroyed do indeed involve those connected to terrorist groups in some way.<BR/><BR/>Simply recording the conversations is not a problem, I don't think, because no human listens. <BR/><BR/>As for what Bush did and what it means and how people interpret it, it's the same ol' same ol'. Politics. The Right seems to be blaming Bush instead of themselves for the election and to the Left it doesn't matter WHAT is done, it only matters WHO is doing it. And that WHO is Bush.Sylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03069871911665125873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1169294147036171412007-01-20T04:55:00.000-07:002007-01-20T04:55:00.000-07:00knuck:Well it is not just the old press. Ed Morris...knuck:<BR/><BR/>Well it is not just the old press. Ed Morrisey had a fit himself because Bush supposedly reveresed himself. And people could learn more details if they wanted to. They are lazy.<BR/><BR/>But in this case I just do not understand what people are complaining about. It sounds as if a problem has been solved and that should be a positive thing not a bad thing.terryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609746018265953069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1169259787452601092007-01-19T19:23:00.000-07:002007-01-19T19:23:00.000-07:00jb:Well they got to blame someone I guess.jb:<BR/><BR/>Well they got to blame someone I guess.terryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609746018265953069noreply@blogger.com