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March 09, 2006

ACLU Opposes Surveillance Agreement

Big surprise: loud squawking from an organization that has done its best to thwart counter-terrorism efforts. The ACLU is upset because Republicans have come up with a compromise to allow the NSA to continue monitoring conversations between Americans and suspected terrorists. From the ACLU press release:

Reports indicate that the legislation would require the administration to report about the program to a smaller group of Senators than is required by current federal law. The legislation would also not require prompt judicial oversight of every single intelligence wiretap of Americans, substituting a pre-approved stamp of approval for real judicial review. The ACLU called this backroom approval of the illegal eavesdropping program a setback for the rule of law, and said a thorough investigation is still needed.

Once again, I'll point out that referring to the NSA intercepts as "wiretaps" is as apt as referring to a Ferrari Testarossa as a "horseless carriage". The term is used for its propaganda value.

The New York Times is riding this propaganda bandwagon as well. Of course, they have a vested interest in discrediting the NSA program, as the Gray Lady may have violated the Espionage Act by publishing details of the tactics.

Via Stop the ACLU.

Also posted at The Dread Pundit Bluto and Vince Aut Morire.

Posted by: Bluto at 12:33 PM | Comments (7) | Add Comment
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1 It appears the ACLU really hates this country. We are at war, and the ACLU is full of treason. Can we stand the ACLU up against a wall, and shoot them yet?

Posted by: Leatherneck at March 09, 2006 03:45 PM (D2g/j)

2 Let those communists squawk. They'll get theirs someday soon.

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at March 09, 2006 04:01 PM (8e/V4)

3 All those who despise America are in mourning.

Posted by: RA at March 09, 2006 06:31 PM (u3a5v)

4 I remember controversy within the ACLU for using sophisticated technology, collecting a wide variety of information about its members and donors in a fund-raising effort. That ignited a bitter debate over its own leaders' commitment to privacy rights.

Posted by: Javapuke at March 09, 2006 07:00 PM (orGTC)

5 What? Hypocrisy in the ACLU? Say it isn't so.

Posted by: Oyster at March 10, 2006 06:49 AM (YudAC)

6 Well, they have a known terrorist as one of their senior members, so why should anyone be surprised by anything else they do? I'll wager they're funneling money to terrorists.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at March 10, 2006 08:01 AM (0yYS2)

7 The ACLU opposes all survalence aginst everyone but conservative christians

Posted by: sandpiper at March 12, 2006 07:51 PM (D9h75)

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