The random political thoughts thread

Motorboat Cruiser · 02-09-2006, 12:43 AM

I spoke too soon in that last post. The Colbert Report played the clip tonight and Gonzalez did in fact say specifically that Washington and Lincoln authorized electronic surveillance.

Luckily, the republicans refused to put him under oath so lying is A-ok.

Gemini Cricket · 02-09-2006, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

Luckily, the republicans refused to put him under oath so lying is A-ok.

Didn't they do the same for big oil execs recently? They lied, too.

wendybeth · 02-09-2006, 09:45 AM

Lying is okay in a free-marketplace, GC. Especially when you are friends with the President.

Alex · 02-09-2006, 10:38 AM

Lincoln abused civil liberties to a much greater extent than anything we're yet aware of from the president.

Not that this makes current behaviors ok, but so far what Bush has done is child's play compared to Lincoln.

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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	I spoke too soon in that last post. The Colbert Report played the clip tonight and Gonzalez did in fact say specifically that Washington and Lincoln authorized electronic surveillance. Luckily, the republicans refused to put him under oath so lying is A-ok.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Lying is okay in a free-marketplace, GC. Especially when you are friends with the President. __________________
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Lincoln abused civil liberties to a much greater extent than anything we're yet aware of from the president. Not that this makes current behaviors ok, but so far what Bush has done is child's play compared to Lincoln.
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