This could have easily happened with any other President. Bush and Ashcroft didn't do it by themselves, it went through both the House and Senate first. As long as we keep electing representatives that will rubber-stamp bills without paying attention to them, the FBI, CIA, etc., will continue to get away with their increased power grabs, which they been attempting little by little for a long time, not just since Bush was elected.
Besides, they're already spying on their citizenry, they're just trying to make it legal now.
Excuse me while I go hide behind the curtains now...
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This could have easily happened with any other President. Bush and Ashcroft didn't do it by themselves, it went through both the House and Senate first. As long as we keep electing representatives that will rubber-stamp bills without paying attention to them, the FBI, CIA, etc., will continue to get away with their increased power grabs, which they been attempting little by little for a long time, not just since Bush was elected.
Besides, they're already spying on their citizenry, they're just trying to make it legal now.
Excuse me while I go hide behind the curtains now...