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New York Times sues DoD over Domestic Spying
gbobeck writes "Yahoo News is reporting that the New York Times has filed suit against the U.S. Defense Department. The suit is seeking the release of all relevant documents and a list of people targeted by the NSA domestic spying program. As stated in the article: 'The Times had requested the documents in December under the Freedom of Information Act but sued upon being unsatisfied with the Pentagon's response that the request was being processed as quickly as possible, according to the six-page suit filed at federal court in New York.'"
The NSA tried to send the data over a few months ago, but they gave up at the NYT registration screen.
Entire NYT Staff Held as "Enemy Combatants" at Guantanamo Bay
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When asked if he would support the administration's efforts, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said, "I...uh... what? They're going to kill what? Oh, well. I guess. I must obey my masters."
The ACLU released a statement condemning the move, but they were clubbed and beaten by government thugs before they could take any questions from reporters.
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I agree.
I used to be critical of George W. Bush until I realized that in this post 9/11 world, I need a strong, decisive leader who knows what to do, and isn't burdened by the need to consult with Congress, the Judiciary, or members of former administrations (or his, for that matter) to do what is necessary to keep my family safe. On the very rare occasions where he may need advice, Vice President Cheny is able to help him fill in all the gaps that may exist.
In addition, W is one of the few presidents who has shown the moral fiber and certitude to address the moral gaps in this nation: the right to pray in public schools (private prayer is not enough to show one's faith on God), correcting the inequities in the stratified tax brackets by passing badly needed cuts for those who work the hardest and appointing strict constructionist judges to the Federal Bench (maybe that mistake, Roe vs. Wade will finally get overturned) to protect the Constitution vs. those who think its interpretation needs to somehow "change with the times."
Those who criticize Bush should not be treated too harshly. Rather they should be given the opportunity to see how his leadership has made this not only a kinder, gentler nation as his father saw a vision of, but a *safer* one as well. Fox news is a good place to start with this insight. The one exception to this is those who choose to criticize The War on Terror or our Troops. These misguided yet dangerous critics (the New York Times and its patseys like Maureen Dowd and Paul Krugman in particular) need to be shown to the rest of America, in no uncertain terms, as being Soft on Terror and Undermining our National Security by questioning our Leaders and their Policies. What would they rather have happened? That Saddam stayed in power?
Thank God for George W. Bush. Hopefully his brother will run in 2008, though Bill Frist would be an acceptable alternative.
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