Comments on: ACLU Says Government Spying on Bank Records is Further Abuse of Power http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/ Beating Them With Their Own Sickle And Hammer Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:50:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: kerwin_brown http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-52497 kerwin_brown Sun, 25 Jun 2006 06:06:40 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/#comment-52497 I am more concerned with how much information a foreign banking organization has access to than I am about the government. My question is can a organization with so much control of financial information use that control to coerce others to do its biddings? It is a question I would really liked soundly answered. I also want solid evidence to back up the answer. I am more concerned with how much information a foreign banking organization has access to than I am about the government. My question is can a organization with so much control of financial information use that control to coerce others to do its biddings? It is a question I would really liked soundly answered. I also want solid evidence to back up the answer.

]]> By: loboinok http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-52502 loboinok Sun, 25 Jun 2006 04:19:49 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/#comment-52502 jasontromm, However, in this case, the Swift project targeted only those people already indentified as terrorists or terrorist financiers, and the focus was on international transactions. The government brought in outside auditors to ensure that the information requested remained within the boundaries of their power.. You doing international banking with transactions over $10,000? jasontromm,

However, in this case, the Swift project targeted only those people already indentified as terrorists or terrorist financiers, and the focus was on international transactions. The government brought in outside auditors to ensure that the information requested remained within the boundaries of their power..

You doing international banking with transactions over $10,000?

]]> By: Fly At Night » Blog Archive » The John Kerry Doctrine? http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-52504 Fly At Night » Blog Archive » The John Kerry Doctrine? Sat, 24 Jun 2006 17:52:58 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/#comment-52504 [...] is what the ACLU thinks about Kerry’s idea of following the money.   [Permalink]postCountTB('297'); [...] [...] is what the ACLU thinks about Kerry’s idea of following the money.   [Permalink]postCountTB(’297′); [...]

]]> By: jasontromm http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-52505 jasontromm Sat, 24 Jun 2006 16:57:02 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/#comment-52505 I disagree with the ACLU about 99% of the time, in this case I agree with them. The government already has too much access to our financial information through the IRS. They don't need any more access to where my money is going or how I'm spending it. What if you're a law-abiding Arab-American and still have relatives in Saudi Arabia? Is it fair to look at your financial transactions just because you're sending money to your family? I disagree with the ACLU about 99% of the time, in this case I agree with them. The government already has too much access to our financial information through the IRS. They don’t need any more access to where my money is going or how I’m spending it. What if you’re a law-abiding Arab-American and still have relatives in Saudi Arabia? Is it fair to look at your financial transactions just because you’re sending money to your family?

]]> By: AGITPROP: Version 3.0, Featuring Blogenfreude http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-52498 AGITPROP: Version 3.0, Featuring Blogenfreude Sat, 24 Jun 2006 15:43:51 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/#comment-52498 <strong>Bu$hCo's Bank Surveillance Program™</strong> So now the Dear Leader is checking out some bank transactions along with email, phone calls, and maybe even your tire pressure. Can we say whether it's legal? No. Can we say for sure whether it's made us safer? No Bu$hCo’s Bank Surveillance Program™
So now the Dear Leader is checking out some bank transactions along with email, phone calls, and maybe even your tire pressure. Can we say whether it’s legal? No. Can we say for sure whether it’s made us safer? No

]]> By: Rhymes With Right http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-52506 Rhymes With Right Sat, 24 Jun 2006 15:17:30 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/#comment-52506 <strong>NY Times Concedes Financial Monitoring Is Right -- But Wrong Because Bush Did It</strong> That is, after all, what it comes down to in this editorial -- the Administration used legislation passed by a Democrat Congress and Signed By Democrat Jimmy Carter, as well as the Patriot Act, to monitor financial transactions by terrorists.... NY Times Concedes Financial Monitoring Is Right — But Wrong Because Bush Did It
That is, after all, what it comes down to in this editorial — the Administration used legislation passed by a Democrat Congress and Signed By Democrat Jimmy Carter, as well as the Patriot Act, to monitor financial transactions by terrorists….

]]> By: Super Fun Power Hour http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-52507 Super Fun Power Hour Sat, 24 Jun 2006 11:35:15 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/#comment-52507 <strong>Loose Lips Photoshop</strong> Michelle asked for some modern takes on these classic WW2 era posters. Here's mine. She has more here. UPDATE: The NYT's is astonished to see that the Bush admin is "vigorously defending" the SWIFT program. The White House vigorou... Loose Lips Photoshop
Michelle asked for some modern takes on these classic WW2 era posters.

Here’s mine.

She has more here.

UPDATE: The NYT’s is astonished to see that the Bush admin is “vigorously defending” the SWIFT program.

The White House vigorou…

]]> By: Strategic Outlook Institute - Weblog &#38;#187; Homeland Security http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-52508 Strategic Outlook Institute - Weblog &#38;#187; Homeland Security Sat, 24 Jun 2006 10:20:14 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/#comment-52508 [...] Newsflash to the ACLU - the U.S. Government already tracks the money you make and how you spend it and you are legally accountable for those funds. Try not paying your taxes and see if the IRS notices. And SWIFT does not deal with private accounts, but big money transfers, according to Captains Quarters. Stop the ACLU has a good roundup of the ACLU&#8217;s pro-terrorist agenda during this time of war (although if the ACLU also disputes that we are at war, then maybe they can feel better about themselves, but we surely are less safe because of the ACLU, without any impact on our civil liberties). [...] [...] Newsflash to the ACLU – the U.S. Government already tracks the money you make and how you spend it and you are legally accountable for those funds. Try not paying your taxes and see if the IRS notices. And SWIFT does not deal with private accounts, but big money transfers, according to Captains Quarters. Stop the ACLU has a good roundup of the ACLU&#38;#8217;s pro-terrorist agenda during this time of war (although if the ACLU also disputes that we are at war, then maybe they can feel better about themselves, but we surely are less safe because of the ACLU, without any impact on our civil liberties). [...]

]]> By: apostle http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-52509 apostle Sat, 24 Jun 2006 03:15:24 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/#comment-52509 Eliminate the IRS! Count me in! The ACLU could be my new best friend... Eliminate the IRS! Count me in! The ACLU could be my new best friend…

]]> By: Captain's Quarters http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-52510 Captain's Quarters Sat, 24 Jun 2006 01:04:40 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/06/23/aclu-says-government-spying-on-bank-records-is-further-abuse-of-power/#comment-52510 <strong>ACLU, Right On Schedule</strong> The ACLU has jumped into the fray over the publication of national-security efforts to trace financial transactions of suspected terrorists and their organizations in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and the Wall Street Journal this morning. To... ACLU, Right On Schedule
The ACLU has jumped into the fray over the publication of national-security efforts to trace financial transactions of suspected terrorists and their organizations in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and the Wall Street Journal this morning. To…

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