McCain staffer supports a President having near Dictatorial Powers (Hugo Chavez, votes, patriot)

[18Montclair]

I think all this time, its not that they hate Hugo Chavez, but that they are jealous of him?

"If federal agents show up at a corporate headquarters for a major American company and urgently seek that company’s officers for assistance in the war on terror, the companies damn well ought to give it as a matter of simple patriotism, whether the CIA wants a plane for some extraordinary rendition or help in tracking terrorists via email.

Goldfarb views this as an "act of faith," and true patriotism, or so he says. He’s really priming the pump, in anticipation of a true dictatorship by forming public opinion.

oversight be damned.


McCain Staffer Supports Dictatorship | The John Birch Society - Truth, Leadership, Freedom (broken link)

[Who?Me?!]

Yup, carrying on the bushCo tradition....boy, that outta get him the votes

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by Who?Me?!

Yup, carrying on the bushCo tradition....boy, that outta get him the votes

In other words, a third term of GWB

[Who?Me?!]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

In other words, a third term of GWB

That sums it up completely....how stupid can ya be to want bushy for a third term???

[paperhouse]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

In other words, a third term of GWB

Bush wants dictatorial powers. McCain's guy only wants NEAR dictatorial powers. There's a difference.

[trzlucky]

The Democrats are split on this issue...Not sure why it's a big deal that McCain would expect the assistance: Phone company immunity wins Senate test vote | Politics | Reuters

"They relied on the legal conclusion of this nation's most senior law enforcement official and they provided assistance because they wanted to help stop terrorist attacks," said Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman John Rockefeller, a West Virginia Democrat who is a chief sponsor of the bill and a leading proponent of immunity.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, opposed immunity. He reiterated complaints that Bush violated the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) in ordering warrantless

[18Montclair]

As far as Im concerned,
continuing these policies perpetuates the smoke-and-mirrors way of the doing things the Bush administration is now known for.

And if McCain is going to put someone on his staff that thinks this is good then I have to rack that up as yet another reason not to vote for him.

[SALteacher]

Another good reason not to have McCain in office.

[jmarquise]

wow, brilliant posts. let me guess, obama wants something different? nope, sorry. thanks for playing.