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gekkogecko
10-15-2007, 01:21 PM
A while back, I had been rating about the current administration's continued trashing of the US Constitution.

In that thread, I made the assertion that the Bushites had done more harm, specifically by more often violating the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution than previous administrations. Jseal called me on this one: this is a measurable act, provided one can dig up the data. To do so would, as I pointed out at the time, take up more of my time and attention than I actually had available to me.

Now, however, asupport for my asertion is coming to light, in what was originally an entirely unrelated issue. Speciifcally, the conviction of Joseph Naccio on insider trading charges in the Qwest Communications scandal.

Read further:
http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2007/10/15/amnesty/index.html?source=rss&aim=greenwald

PantyFanatic
10-15-2007, 05:11 PM
An interesting documentary will be broadcast tomorrow (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/cheney/ ) night.

Cheney's Law
Tuesday, October 16, 10:00pm (check local listings)

The 26th-season opener examines how, in the aftermath of 9/11, Vice President Dick Cheney and others in the Bush administration have pushed to expand the power of the presidency. Included: comments from former assistant attorney general Jack L. Goldsmith.


Frontline (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/)
(There are some interesting previous broadcasts that can be viewed, in the column to the right) Like the TOP right

jseal
10-15-2007, 06:31 PM
For those who are interested in reading who actually posted what, follow this link (http://www.pixies-place.com:81/forums/showthread.php?t=28800&highlight=wiretapping+ruling) to the thread gekkogecko mentioned. I think it still makes interesting reading. :) Judge for youself.

Oldfart
10-16-2007, 07:10 AM
Lively debate between two men I will one day meet and call friend ( unsubtle ad for PAGAN08) is great to follow.