Molly Ivins: So 9/11 Means It's OK To Spy On Americans?

[azmouse]

I never, ever get tired of reading Molly Ivins. And she hits the nail on
the head once again with this column.

http://www.commondreams.org/views05/1221-26.htm

Excerpt:
Uh-oh. Excuse me. I'm so sorry, but we are having a constitutional crisis. I know the timing couldn't be worse. Right in the middle of the wrapping paper, the gingerbread and the whole shebang, a tiny honest-to-goodness constitutional crisis.
Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country: Damn the inconvenience, full speed ahead. On his own, without consulting the Congress, the courts or the people, the president decided to use secret branches of government to spy on the American people. He is, of course, using 9/11 to justify his actions in this, as he does for everything else — 9/11 happened so the Constitution does not apply, 9/11 happened so there is no separation of powers, 9/11 happened so 200 years of experience curbing the executive power of government is something we can now overlook.

[shenmue]

1. She's right on the money

Our president just admitted to using the Constitution as a hanky. He's got to go.

:argh:

[Uncle Joe]

2. I love Molly. n/t

[NoFederales]

3. In best deep bass decrescendo: he - got - to - go - down - down - down

NoFederales

[flpoljunkie]

4. Molly Ivins, a national treasure! Speaks truth to power like no one else!

[global1]

5. Hmmm - Isn't It Convenient For These Crooks That 911 Happened!!! n/t