Comments on: As NSA Probe Fizzles, How Much Damage To National Security? http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/02/15/as-nsa-probe-fizzles-how-much-damage-to-national-security/ Beating Them With Their Own Sickle And Hammer Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:11:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: All Things Beautiful http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/02/15/as-nsa-probe-fizzles-how-much-damage-to-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-47054 All Things Beautiful Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:13:57 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/02/15/as-nsa-probe-fizzles-how-much-damage-to-national-security/#comment-47054 <strong>How To Kill A Mockingbird</strong> In absolute desperation and in a brave attempt to calm down the Arab street, the Australian SBS network delivers the diplomatic peace offering for the Muhammad cartoons. The scene is set the timing is perfect..."More cucumber sandwiches?" President P... How To Kill A Mockingbird
In absolute desperation and in a brave attempt to calm down the Arab street, the Australian SBS network delivers the diplomatic peace offering for the Muhammad cartoons. The scene is set the timing is perfect…”More cucumber sandwiches?” President P…

]]> By: RedSonja2000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/02/15/as-nsa-probe-fizzles-how-much-damage-to-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-47053 RedSonja2000 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:57:20 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/02/15/as-nsa-probe-fizzles-how-much-damage-to-national-security/#comment-47053 I keep hearing a lot of screaming about national security being damaged because warrants must be obtained before wire taping US citizens. That screaming would have some substance if you couldn't get a warrante retroactively or if they were ever denied (5 times out of thousands so far). It just doesn't wash. If you want to government to listen in on your private conversations, fine. Write them a letter telling them it's okay with you. Otherwise--according to the law--they must get a warrant. I keep hearing a lot of screaming about national security being damaged because warrants must be obtained before wire taping US citizens. That screaming would have some substance if you couldn’t get a warrante retroactively or if they were ever denied (5 times out of thousands so far). It just doesn’t wash.

If you want to government to listen in on your private conversations, fine. Write them a letter telling them it’s okay with you. Otherwise–according to the law–they must get a warrant.

]]> By: The Real Ugly American.com http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/02/15/as-nsa-probe-fizzles-how-much-damage-to-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-47049 The Real Ugly American.com Wed, 15 Feb 2006 17:59:54 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/02/15/as-nsa-probe-fizzles-how-much-damage-to-national-security/#comment-47049 <strong>Greenwalds Latest Partisan Strategy</strong> While Jay at Stop the ACLU and the Washington Post are reporting that the NSA investigation is fizzling and the Dems are retreating Glenn Greenwald is egging them on in his latest post The NSA Scandal and Public Opinion Myths is your classic Democrat... Greenwalds Latest Partisan Strategy
While Jay at Stop the ACLU and the Washington Post are reporting that the NSA investigation is fizzling and the Dems are retreating Glenn Greenwald is egging them on in his latest post The NSA Scandal and Public Opinion Myths is your classic Democrat…

]]> By: LomaAlta http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/02/15/as-nsa-probe-fizzles-how-much-damage-to-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-47050 LomaAlta Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:03:36 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/02/15/as-nsa-probe-fizzles-how-much-damage-to-national-security/#comment-47050 I agree, the issue will not go away as long as ACLU et. al. continue lawsuits. What I think needs to be done, in addition to fighting the ACLU, is to pressure Goss, NSA, Justice, White House, and Congress to go forward with investigations and prosecutions for breaking the secrets laws at CIA, NSA, NYT, etc. The leakers should be found and prosecuted to the fullest extent. And, it should be determined if those receiving official secrets are also subject to prosecutioin. At least a few grand juries should be looking into it and calling government employees and members of the press in where the "lying to FBI" etc. charges can be filed if the witnesses are not forthcoming. Whats good for Libby is good for the CIA, NSA, and NYT people involved. I agree, the issue will not go away as long as ACLU et. al. continue lawsuits.

What I think needs to be done, in addition to fighting the ACLU, is to pressure Goss, NSA, Justice, White House, and Congress to go forward with investigations and prosecutions for breaking the secrets laws at CIA, NSA, NYT, etc.

The leakers should be found and prosecuted to the fullest extent. And, it should be determined if those receiving official secrets are also subject to prosecutioin. At least a few grand juries should be looking into it and calling government employees and members of the press in where the “lying to FBI” etc. charges can be filed if the witnesses are not forthcoming.

Whats good for Libby is good for the CIA, NSA, and NYT people involved.

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I find it interesting that, when Bill Clinton was being impeached, polls indicated many Americans did not care about the President’s morality, just as long as the economy was doing good. Huh.

]]> By: Iowa Voice http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/02/15/as-nsa-probe-fizzles-how-much-damage-to-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-47052 Iowa Voice Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:43:26 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/02/15/as-nsa-probe-fizzles-how-much-damage-to-national-security/#comment-47052 <strong>NSA Investigation May Be Dead In The Water</strong> From the Washington Post: Congress appeared ready to launch an investigation into the Bush administration's warrantless domestic surveillance program last week, but an all-out White House lobbying campaign has dramatically slowed the effort and may... NSA Investigation May Be Dead In The Water
From the Washington Post:

Congress appeared ready to launch an investigation into the Bush administration’s warrantless domestic surveillance program last week, but an all-out White House lobbying campaign has dramatically slowed the effort and may…

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