No, this is not a segment about obscure music artists or actors. It is a search for the liberals/progressives who had their panties in a wad over spying on citizens by the US government when George Bush was in charge. The left went bonkers over the Patriot Act and some of its provisions even though they were deemed legal and with merit. That did not stop the left from rising up and using its partner in the ACLU to demonize the practices of our government.
For what its worth, I find some parts of the Act troubling but there are other parts (those dealing with known terrorists outside our borders) that have merit and have been upheld by the courts.
The Obama Justice Department has gone even further and is tracking Americans via their credit use.
The document, obtained by security researcher Christopher Soghoian, explains how so-called “Hotwatch” orders allow for real-time tracking of individuals in a criminal investigation via credit card companies, rental car agencies, calling cards, and even grocery store loyalty programs. The revelation sheds a little more light on the Justice Department’s increasing power and willingness to surveil Americans with little to no judicial or Congressional oversight. Wired
The Obama Justice Department has increased its own power with little or no judicial or Congressional oversight.
Isn’t this what the left railed about with regard to Bush? Wasn’t the left upset about increasing power in the Executive Branch with no oversight?
Seems that as long as a Democrat is abusing power it is quite alright.
I have no problem tracking people who are under investigation but there are legal ways to do that and warrants are required to do things like listen to phone conversations and track credit cards. And what assurance do we have they are not tracking those who happen to disagree with their agenda?
So once again I ask, where are they now?
Cave Canem!
Never surrender, never submit.
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