That's my whole point, the Constitution is not being gutted. Trust me, I think the government has grown well beyond its intended purpose. But it is not the primary functions of government, such as defense, that I worry about. It is the secondary impulses such as the expansion of entitlements that bother me. A government that wants to take care of all of your responsibilities is taking far greater liberties from you than its aggressive actions against terrorist cells.
Yes, I did mean to say British. I though it was implied that some intercepted communications were intended for Americans. Sort of a domestic spying analogy. Unless you are aware of Bush intercepting communications between Americans. If so, send the story to the NYT right away.
So Bush was the incompetent one that let Bin Laden go? Even when Clinton was served Bin Laden on a silver platter multiple times, but chose not to take him? That's harsh. But I suppose it is better you did not put it on the doorstep of the troops who are scouring the mountains of Pakistan/Afghanistan looking for him. I think you underestimate just how tricky it might be to find a recluse holed away in a cave in the wilderness.
Pointing out aggresive tactics the US has used in the past, is not meant to justify what is being done today. It is meant to bring some context. People talk about Bush with such irrational emotion. To say he is this country's greatest threat borders on hysterics.







