U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft Resigns

andyring writes "In a move that will undoubtedly make many /. readers jump for joy (although perhaps not myself), Attorney General John Ashcroft announced he will resign, according to multiple news sources. While many here dislike him, others have more favorable opinions of him. He became the point man on the USA Patriot Act, which typically ignites harsh opinions on both sides of the aisle." Reader cnsc1rtr , referring to the AP's version of the story, writes "He gave Bush a five-page, handwritten letter in which he stated, 'The objective of securing the safety of Americans from crime and terror has been achieved.'"

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Re:Ashcroft wasn't so bad

[Grym]

...I've never understood why it's not okay for the government to enforce the law, but it's all fine and dandy to kill law enforcement officers.

Revengefully lighting a place on fire and watching its inhabitants burn isn't enforcing the law--it's setting an example for those who would consider resisting (regardless of the validity of the reason) in the future.

I would have no problem with the Waco incident if the police had killed only the men resisting, but they didn't. Their actions killed EVERYBODY. If John Ashcroft had done the same, liberals would be screaming Nazi analogies and for impeachment of Bush himself. And for the first time, they would be right in doing so.

-Grym