Comments on: State Secrets Privilege

By: Christopher

Christopher — Thu, 25 May 2006 04:53:27 +0000

LOL I hope so!

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 24 May 2006 02:47:37 +0000

Chris is right when he says we've never had a war like the war on terror, legion. It's true, never before have we gone to war with a noun. Nor have we ever run so scared from a group of banditis. And who'd have thought we'd so willingly clamor to give up our freedom to a dictatorial cabal on a flimsy promise of protection despite repeated examples of the cabal's incompetence in any case? What has happened to the nation that showed such courage 230 years ago in facing the world's greatest super power when we were the equivalent of a third world power today? What has happened to the nation that took on and defeated an incredibly powerful fascist axis that had overwhelmed over a quarter of the world 60 years ago. What has happened to the nation that withstood the threat of absolute nuclear obliteration for 40 years without sacrificing its freedoms in the process? Have we become a nation of Christophers?

By: Christopher

Christopher — Wed, 24 May 2006 02:10:17 +0000

Gee legion, you are the one who thinks it is so bad. Why don't YOU leave?

By: legion

legion — Tue, 23 May 2006 16:54:17 +0000

I get a 'lil cranky when I post before I finish my coffee... :-)

By: McGehee

McGehee — Tue, 23 May 2006 16:30:09 +0000

Chill, Legion.

By: legion

legion — Tue, 23 May 2006 14:31:54 +0000

Christopher, you might want to check your old history books back out. The entire reason the United States exists is because of the unchecked abuse of executive power. Taxation without representation; life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness; all men are created equal - you know the stuff. We should know, from our own nation's experience, that power must never go unquestioned. Authority must always be balanced with responsibility. And a government that makes its inner workings a secret from its own people is a dictatorship, not a democracy.

Since 1954 we have never had a war like the war on terror.

You cowardly little f*ck. You and everyone else who throws around the specter of terrorism, as though it was something invented in 2001, and is more dangerous than any threat we've ever faced, and is therefore reason enough to sacrifice everything we've built, make me sick. If you want to live in a fascist police state that tells you what your 'freedoms' and 'rights' are, go someplace else. I'll not let you build one here.

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Tue, 23 May 2006 11:44:26 +0000

James, I have detected a recent shift in your posts. You are much more skeptical of the administration's policies as of late. Keep up the good work!

By: anjin-san

anjin-san — Tue, 23 May 2006 07:23:48 +0000

Ahhh freedom. It was great while it lasted.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Tue, 23 May 2006 03:23:27 +0000

'Where the Executive claims "national security"'. You say it like it's not true, liberal James.

And what in the heck is Slate talking about? Since 1954 we have never had a war like the war on terror. 23 times does not seem excessive at all.

You liberals are amazing. You see abuse of power where there is none, excessive force in justifiable retaliation, and lies where there is only justice.

God help us if the liberals would have been in charge after 9/11. God help us if they take the presidency in 2008 and then we are again attacked. God help the world in their response, which will be predictably nuetered.