Illegal wiretapping

Here is a fun little story.

My favorite part of this whole issue is how these criminals justify their position because we're "at war". I quote:

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales insisted Monday that
President Bush is fully empowered to eavesdrop on Americans without warrants as part of the war on terror.
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Gonzales said the fact that the nation is at war gives the president more powers than during peacetime.

Ah yes, the WAR ON TERROR. The president needs more power because we're at war. With Terror. The intellectual dishonesty is staggering. What he is saying is that as long as we're "at war" with terrorists, the president can do whatever he wants. So, kids.. when that day comes when all the bad guys are dead, then we can have our civil liberties back. You know, that utopian day when there is NO MORE TERROR.

What a load. I wish someone would just stand up in one of these hearings and call the guy what he is. Ask him when this war will be over. Ask him what the criteria will be to determine when these additional presidential powers will be unncessary. How safe do we have to be before the president should have to be bothered to obtain a warrant to eavesdrop on people. He's a liar, he's a criminal, and he's a traitor. He's sold the values of the country up the river for power. They all make me sick.