is george bush out of control?, spying on us citizens Options

[illumineering]

Is this "War on Terror" getting out of hand? It has been disclosed that Bush ordered wiretaps against US citizens without first getting warrants. Click here to read the NY Times article.

His comment that those who oppose him are putting the nation at risk is, in my view, are way out of line. How is breaking the law going to safeguard us when it's a violation of the very liberties he is supposed to be protecting?

Arlen Specter, a PA Republican Senator, is conducting hearings next year to investigate possible illegal activity.

Personally, I'm glad the renewal of the Patriot Act is stalled and people are starting to voice concerns over this whole "War on Terror." The total cost of the war now exceeds $220,000,000,000. That's about $700 for every citizen of the US? Do you feel that much safer after shelling out that much money? Here's a link to a site that keeps a running total of the cost.

I think it's time to take a hard look at what we are willing to sacrafice in order to fight terror.

[glit_gal]

Seriously, what else does this President have to hide? It seems like every week there is something new about him that makes us hate him even more. I wish September 11th hadn't happened in the first place but it's a shame to see the government, particularly Republicans, use it as a tool for blackmail to pass laws and acts like the Patriot Act and wage a war in Iraq to supposedly "protect our country." How is it that you can protect our country but not protect the basic rights of all Americans. The same rights that this country was based on and has fought to protect. It is a shame to see that Bush is still in office after this, why can't those Bush supporters realize what their president has been doing to them!?!?!