Today’s column  advises viewing the Justice Department’s new rules for the FBI in light of the recent financial mess.

http://www.truthout.org/100808E

Lisa Rein, The Washington Post: “The Maryland State Police classified 53 nonviolent activists as terrorists and entered their names and personal information into state and federal databases that track terrorism suspects, the state police chief acknowledged yesterday.“

Hey JTyler! That may be the “creed”, but when is the GOP going to act and become creedable?

Remember, the Feds want to take your guns & eat your children.

More BIG Government from “Republican” leadership. When was the last time anyone in office read the Republican Creed?

Virginia Republican Creed

We Believe . . .

  * That the free enterprise system is the most productive supplier of human needs and economic justice;
  * That all individuals are entitled to equal rights, justice, and opportunities and should assume their responsibilities as citizens in a free society;
  * That fiscal responsibility and budgetary restraints must be exercised at all levels of government;
  * That the Federal Government must preserve individual liberty by observing constitutional limitations;
  * That peace is best preserved through a strong national defense;
  * That faith in God, as recognized by our Founding Fathers, is essential to the moral fiber of the Nation.

Biscuit, you maverick: “Roy sounds sarcastic.“
Moi?  Sarcastic?
How can you doubt my sinceretiousness?
Thanks for the reminder of JEdgar, and remind me to tell you some day how my friend Jeff and I killed him.

Roy sounds sarcastic.

I think the middle ground in the civil liberties argument is to give the authorities the tools they need but institute strong oversight.

One example Bart left out was the incredible tale of the former head of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover. He ruled the roost for many decades, kept secret files, paranoid weirdo, reputed cross-dresser. Who was his oversight ? No one. He was at the top of the then heap and he ruled the FBI with an iron hand.

In theory, you keep the paranoia at bay by making sure there is oversight. Go ahead and investigate. Just keep records get authorization, and be subject to investigation yourself.

Yawn.

It would be nice if the national belt -tightening included less black helicoptors and more well-trained agents on the ground who know the difference between terrorists and environmentalists.
Here in Richmond, I am thankful to FBI agents who rooted out some of the corruption and white collar crime(Hedgepeth, Salomonsky).

BTW, I trust Palin’s intellect far more than NObama. She may not have the academic credentials, but that is not a minus. I would rather have a President from U.of Idaho than Harvard.

Bart: “...change in law…The consequences cannot always be foreseen and sometimes the most serious consequences are the least intended.“ True.

However, if we had a legislature and US Congress which were responsive to changing situations, then a law can always be changed to rectify the consequences.

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