I first heard about the Democrats pushing to extend FISA (the government's secret surveillance program) over at The Anonymous Liberal where he quotes a Times article. At first I didn't believe it until the AP reported it, giving further details and quotes from Harry Reid, endorsing the plan--with the addendum that:
"In the Senate, I don't promise any legislation," Reid said. He said the hang-up is "what the involvement of the attorney general will be.""
So, to break it down, he's endorsing a program that is a pretty obvious breach of civil liberties (assuming that we have some left) and is unpopular, and his only hold back is Gonzo? I'm truly baffled by the Democrats' weakness. The Times assumes that it's because they're afraid to be called 'unpatriotic' but is that argument still holding up? If so then this really shows a dearth of moral fiber and courage on the Democratic side, which has become disgusting and reprehensible. More and more they're looking less like Jonathan Harker and more like Dracula's toadie Renfield.
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