I swore to myself: no more political posts. I’m not sure if I’m breaking that today or not. I really feel that this is more of a last ditch attempt to speak up for Democracy. I’m running scared. Today is the stark realization that a significant portion of the country could give a shit about democracy so long as the side that seizes power is their side. Convinced of their own divine rightness and entitlement to elevation above others, they’re rooting for the destruction of the fabric of our society.
Spying on American citizens without the benefit of oversight, congressional or judicial, has nothing to do with fighting terrorists. The executive branch has those tools already. It’s been reported over and over and over: they have the power to spy the instant they feel the need, they just need to get authorization within 72 hours from a court that doesn’t know how to say ‘no.’
“Well the calls all involved foreign entities.” No, they didn’t. We’re finding that out today.
“But we only spied on terrorists.” Like the ACLU and PETA, apparently.
“The fourth amendment isn’t all that important.” Until they come knocking on your door anyway. I suppose you won’t mind if the executive branch arbitrarily suspends the second amendment too? You can turn in your guns on the way out.
What I am saying is this: this is a direct attack on democracy. On the foundation of democracy. If a Democract did this I would be equally outraged. Bush must be impeached and yet he won’t. Not only will the Republicans in Congress not do their duty, neither will the media. I sit in horror as I watch the country I love being destroyed by apathy and inertia. And Bush.