Reply #14: ReddHedd: "How does one sit down to write about the deliberate ...

[understandinglife]

... circumvention of law in a nation of laws by the Chief Executive? Especially, when the actions taken by that executive ignore the lessons that were hard learned and codified into law for the express purpose of preventing the very actions taken?

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (or FISA) provides the framework for how surveillance by covert agencies may or may not be done. The Bush Administration has put forth the argument that FISA had to be circumvented due to immediate need for surveillance of subjects in the aftermath of 9/11 due to urgent national security concerns. But this is a lie.

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Congressional leaders of both parties have called for hearings on the subject.

They would do well to remember that, in a nation of laws, neither the President nor members of Congress are above the rule of law. And that the nation is watching to see if anyone will be held to account for the machinations and lies of King George. If the Congress does not hold this Administration to account, then the public will do so in the 2006 elections. Period.

Much more at the link:

http://firedoglake.blogspot.com/2005_12_01_firedoglake_archive.html#113484213149263316

And, now we have the criminal-in-chief proudly describing his violation of the law --

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/17/politics/17text-bush.html

Mirandize and book him ....


Peace.