| Topic: |
Politics > Politics-USA |
| User: |
"Harry Hope" |
| Date: |
06 Mar 2006 06:18:10 PM |
| Object: |
Corrupt Republican fascist Slick Willie Frist does his duty. |
Most Unconstitutional:
There have been recent grumblings from some Republicans who still
vaguely remember the good old days when the Legislative Branch acted
as a real check on the power of the Executive - grumblings which are
getting a little loud for the Bush administration's tastes.
On March 7 an Intelligence Committee vote may lead to oversight
hearings of the administration's illegal wiretapping scheme - and you
know Bush and Co. ain't happy about that.
For 30 years, the bipartisan Senate Select Intelligence Commitee has
been made up of an equal number of Democrats and Republicans.
It's a non-political committee designed to keep the nation's national
security interests above the interests of the Executive Branch.
But last week, faced with the unpleasant possibility that his nose
might become dislodged from George W. Bush's butt if the oversight
vote doesn't go his way, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist decided to
take action.
http://firedoglake.blogspot.com/2006_02_26_firedoglake_archive.html#114148305714944460
On Friday, Frist sent a letter to Sen. Harry Reid complaining that the
Intelligence Committee could not do its job because of "stifling
partisanship" which according to him is - surprise! - the fault of the
Democrats.
Frist's solution is to reduce the number of Democrats on the committee
and put it under partisan Republican control.
Of course, if Democrats choose to play nice and turn a blind eye to
the Bush adminstration's lawbreaking... well, maybe Sen. Frist will
choose to be magnanimous.
Get the picture?
It's strange - there used to be a time when Republicans were all about
fiscal responsibility, personal freedom, and respecting the
Constitution.
Nowadays they seem far more interested in throwing your tax dollars
down the Iraq money pit, spying on your every move, and using the
Constitution to blow their noses afterwards.
From The Democratic Underground
http://www.democraticunderground.com/
Harry
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