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January 26, 2006

And you may ask yourself--well, how did I get here?

Adding to the great piece that Kevin posted just below, some additional points of discussion:

1. What are the Bush people really up to here? There is no valid, plausible or reasonable explanation for their actions on the NSA domestic spying that exonerates them from wrongdoing.

2. Its gut check time for conservatives. Its painfully obvious that the Bush Administration has no relationship with small government, fiscal restraint or Constitutionally "strict constructionism". Therefore conservatives need to be asking themselves: What's more important..my stated conservative beliefs and values..or devotion to Bush? They are now diatametrically opposed to one another.

3. Are we going to allow the 4th Amendment to the Constitution to be nullified for the sake of the "war on terror"? Once Bush's NSA actions become unchallenged precedent, this will be permanent. Do Americans want to wipe out a Constitutional Amendment without so much as a vote among the Congress or the people? Are we really willing to give up our sacred rights for some perceived safety?

4. Over the many messy, tumultuous, violent and dark times this nation has withstood, the Constitution has been the thread that's bound us together. Once we nullify a piece of it by Executive fiat..which pieces are next? How will it effect the unity of the states?

5. Another gut check for conservatives: Would you want President Hillary Clinton to have the same powers and priviledges that have been grabbed by and conceded to President George W. Bush?

(lyrical subject title hat tip to the Talking Heads)

Posted by Carla at January 26, 2006 03:17 PM