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Obama Wants Computer Privacy Ruling Overturned
schwit1 writes "The Obama administration is seeking to reverse a federal appeals court decision that dramatically narrows the government’s search-and-seizure powers in the digital age. Solicitor General Elena Kagan and Justice Department officials are asking the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its August ruling that federal prosecutors went too far when seizing 104 professional baseball players’ drug results when they had a warrant for just 10. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss."
What's amazing to me is that my countrymen are stupid enough to fall for the ploy. The Democrats made the 2006 election about the wars. They were able to use the wars to get a majority in congress. From there, they took actions that were deliberately designed to cause the economy to slump just in time for the 2008 Presidential election. It was obvious, people like me were screaming it from the rooftops, yet most people didn't notice. The Democrats raised the minimum wage in July 2008, EVERY time they raise the minimum wage, 2-3 months later there is a surge in unemployment. The Democrats caused a downturn in the economy right before the election and not only did Bush's advisors not warn him but mainstream economists went along with it and acted surprised.
Now that they control the congress and the White House, Democrats are desperate to blame the Bush administration for their continued failure to reverse the economic slide. Remember you saw it here first, until the economy turns around every administration official is going to remind you that Bush was the President before Obama. It'll be subtle, but clear. They'll use phrases like "During the previous administration..." or "During the previous 8 years..." You'll see it, some of you will pretend that it's not spin, but you'll know.
LK
LK
"Hi. This is my friend, Jack Shit, and you don't know him." - Lord Kano
I regard any taxation system that isn't a flat tax as a form of socialism. It's utter bullshit to take a higher percentage of someone's income just because you think they can afford it.
I'm also sick of hearing "tax the rich" as though "the rich" represent a bottomless pit of free money. 5% of the population pays 60% of the income taxes in this country. The bottom 40-50% pays zero dollars in income tax. Personally I regard that as one of the greatest injustices of our time. It also makes for bad politics -- 50% of this country has no motivation to care about how much money the government spends because they know it isn't going to directly impact their own bottom line.
I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
At any rate why don't we just kill the bastard in public and be done with it instead of wasting tax payers money to feed, clothe, and whatever him, if he *really* did it cut the bullshit red tape and be done with it.
Why is common sense called that if it's not common?
Yes, that's exactly how it works. I believe I was quite clear in expressing my opinion. A flat tax is fair. A "progressive" tax is not. It's the tyranny of the majority. Nothing more, nothing less.
BTW, you can take your "If you don't like it, leave" attitude and shove it up your ass. Those on the left rightfully called bullshit when Republicans were pulling that crap but are now doing the exact same thing. What's next, gonna call me unamerican because I disagree with your political views? Fucking hypocrites.
Keep the change asshole. Your day of reckoning isn't that far away.
I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
I say hang Bush and Cheney and Rumsfeld and Rice and then worry about the lower downs who may or may not have been taking orders from the CIA. As soon as this guy starts pointing his finger at his American masters they'll arrange for him to have a convenient heart attack. Aren't you just tired of all of this bullshit already? Is no one here in the bloody Matrix able to think for themselves anymore?
Hic iacet Arthurus, rex quondam rexque futurus.
POW status is only conferred to uniformed soldiers of a recognized nation. Some random nutcase grabs and AK to fight a "war" and suddenly you want to afford him all sorts of legal protections? The turds in Gitmo have been treated far better than are common criminals in many countries. Frankly I'm baffled as to why there doesn't seem to be a clear cut international agreement on how to treat these terrorists. If we didn't WANT to afford them some modicum of humane treatment they would have been summarily executed in the field. Instead they get 3 meals a day, clothing, shelter and legal representation. Are you angry because they don't get cable tv?
Anyway the article is about the fact that power continues to concentrate regardless of political affiliation. This is particularly ironic considering the current administration got to power by promising all sorts of nice things to everyone. The "rights" you are referring to are being eroded daily. How's that whole "hope and change" thing working out for ya?
I have mod points. The reign of terror begins now.