Big Win for the Federal Government

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In a long fought battle, the Obama administration, continuing a Bush administration policy that went into effect when it was authorized by the 110th Congress in 2008 (where both houses were controlled by the Democrats) has succeeded in protecting our Federal Government's rights to place warrantless wiretaps on American Citizens.

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/08/appeals-court-oks-wiretapping/

“This case effectively brings to an end the plaintiffs’ ongoing attempts to hold the executive branch responsible for intercepting telephone conversations without judicial authorization,” a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals wrote.
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This comes a little more than a year after President Obama's signature adorned the 4-year expansion of the PATRIOT Act, a bill that is also a continuation of Bush-era rule.

When asked for comment, Presidential Candidate Barack Obama's website had this to say before stepping into its time machine back to 2008...

Barack Obama opposed the Bush Administration's initial policy on warrantless wiretaps because it crossed the line between protecting our national security and eroding the civil liberties of American citizens.
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Meanwhile, folks on the left fumbled with their hands and mumbled something about "both sides do it" and "free health care". Folks on the right got all excited and up in arms, proclaiming that this was their chance to take the 2012 election while holding up their signs promoting a man who also is in favor of warrantless wiretaps.
 
To be honest, this is among one of the reasons I'm having a hard time bringing myself to voting for Obama. I might just have to sit out this election or vote for a 3rd party candidate.
 
Yeah, that's the problem with national politics. It's impossible to vote for someone who doesn't do a bunch of things that you strongly disagree with.

Obama does a lot of things I support--wanting to raise taxes on the rich, raise capital gains, social things like ending DADT, speaking out in support of gay marriage (though waited too long), passing health care reform (though got much less than I'd like), immigration reform (though needs to do much more) etc. But I hate the continued patriot act, Gitmo still being open (though thats more on congress/states since no one would take the inmates), drone attacks, meddling in other countries etc.

But Romney would end up doing all the same stuff I hate--and more of it, and go opposite on all the things I support on Obama's platform so he'll still get my vote. Staying home is never an option for me, and there's not a viable third party that fits my views any better currently.
 
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[quote name='camoor']Calm down Sally, noone is shocked[/QUOTE]

There will always be someone, somewhere who is shocked by something.
 
[quote name='UncleBob']Folks on the right got all excited and up in arms, proclaiming that this was their chance to take the 2012 election while holding up their signs promoting a man who also is in favor of warrantless wiretaps.[/QUOTE]

Talking about ones self in the third person is usually seen as a bit melodramatic...
 
[quote name='KingBroly']There will always be someone, somewhere who is shocked by something.[/QUOTE]

Then you're really not at a loss for words :lol:
 
[quote name='RedvsBlue']Talking about ones self in the third person is usually seen as a bit melodramatic...[/QUOTE]

If you think I support Romney, you're very mistaken.
 
Of course you don't, you support most of his ideas, you just don't support him. If Ron Paul said all that shit you'd be riding his dick like a high priced hooker.
 
Clak - I thought you had me on ignore. Just can't stand the thought of not dragging down another topic by attacking me, eh?
 
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