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And They Wonder Why We Don't Like Them | 27 comments (27 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: And They Wonder Why We Don't Like Them (none / 0)

Congress, through its power to pass laws has always had the ability to grant amnesty from legal liability. It isn't covered by the ex post facto clause of the Constitution since that has been interpreted to apply only to laws that make what was in the past legal illegal, or to increase the penalty for a violation of law. Therefore there is no legal restriction on Congress' ability to give the telecoms immunity for past bad acts. It is, as you say, the equivalent of a pardon.

A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward. Franklin D. Roosevelt

by Steven D on Fri Oct 19th, 2007 at 02:56:40 PM EST
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Re: And They Wonder Why We Don't Like Them (none / 0)

thanks for the ex post facto limitation, steven...that one's been bothering me.

so be it...it's still wrong.

lTMF'sA

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Fri Oct 19th, 2007 at 03:01:31 PM EST
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the explanation of...nt (none / 0)

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Fri Oct 19th, 2007 at 03:02:20 PM EST
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Re: the explanation of...nt (none / 0)

I knew what you meant. And it is wrong, but then we have so many examples of what is wrong in our system. This is just your garden variety crap that has been going on for as long as we've had a Congress. Far worse is the failure to impeach in the face of the many clear constitutional and criminal violations by the Bush administration.

At this point that is the only power Congress really has to fight a lawless Executive branch, since we know Bush won't obey any law he doesn't personally approve of.

A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward. Franklin D. Roosevelt

by Steven D on Fri Oct 19th, 2007 at 03:08:19 PM EST
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Re: the explanation of...nt (4.00 / 2)

indeed...and impeachment is off the table.

the only conclusion l can come to is that the lawless attitude is shared, nae, embraced, wholeheartedly, by the democRATs as much as BushCo™.

l've been an advocate of the concept of question authority for a very long time, and saw a potential for disaster quite clearly back in 1999 when chimpy began his rise to power, but l never anticipated the prospect that it was, or would become, the prevailing modus operandi of the government.

even during the civil rights struggles and the turmoil and unrest of the anti-war movements in the 60's and 70's, l always had an inherent belief in the checks and balances built into the system. perhaps l was naive, though l think not.

today, l no longer recognize this country. my cynicism of, and disdain for, the dysfunctional morass that we find ourselves in today is leading me to reevaluate why l stay. l'm weary of trying to answer the queries from people l know in other countries when they ask: why?...why is your government doing this this? why is bush still in office?

l wish to hell l knew.

l am not optimistic for the future given the actions of all involved, and have very deep concerns about the candidates, from both parties, ability, or even desire, to begin to restore and rebuild the foundations of this country.

frankly, 2008's going to be a make it or get out year for me. there are a lot of options available, until the borders are sealed. it's not unlikely at this point that 2009 will find me living abroad as an ex-pat. l'm getting too old for this shit.

lTMF'sA

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Fri Oct 19th, 2007 at 03:54:15 PM EST
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Re: the explanation of...nt (none / 1)

Both parties are in thrall to corporate money. That's the real problem. Lobbyists just buy up whichever one looks to be the likely winner in the elections. It will continue until we change the way elections are funded.

A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward. Franklin D. Roosevelt

by Steven D on Fri Oct 19th, 2007 at 04:05:09 PM EST
[ Parent ]

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