I just started reading the comments on Slashdot related to this story and was instantly bedazzled by some of them.

This thread is for my purposes to make a note of, and archive these comments, but feel free to comment.

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http://yro.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=171402&cid=14274177

Wow, there’s a shocker.
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by Skyshadow (508) * Alter Relationship on 03:35 PM December 16th, 2005 (#14274177)

Whoa, wait: President Bush abusing his power? No, you’ve got to be kidding me. I can’t believe it. After all, this is the guy who wanted to help New Orleans but just couldn’t because of those darn rules maybe being in the way.

That aside: Bad week for the Neocons.

First, they’re not allowed to torture people anymore (not that we ever did, right? I mean, I’m sure the folks at those secret CIA prisons in eastern Europe were Geneva Convention poster boys). Then the PATRIOT act gets blocked so they have to go deal with those darn activist judges to get warrants again. Now, people are acting like the President can’t override statute with an executive order! Next thing you know, people will actually want leaders who follow the Constitution. Heck, this keeps up and nobody’ll want to be President of the United States anymore – we’re just takin’ all the fun out of it.

I personally look forward to the day when the GOP has something to do with, you know, conservatism again. “Spend responsibly” rolls off the tounge better than “constant wanton abuse of power”. Still, at least it was just violation of the basic agreement that forms the basis of our government and not, you know, a blowjob. Otherwise the nation might have to sit through another impeachment.

http://yro.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=171402&cid=14275812

Re:Bush & Co. should not be above the law
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by timeOday (582209) Alter Relationship on 05:42 PM December 16th, 2005 (#14275812)

Just one. However, it has to be one that the majority of the USA cares about. Killings, kidnappings, torture? The average American doesn’t care, as long as it doesn’t happen to them.

I guess you’re right. I just checked the CNN quickpoll on their front page.

Question: Should the government have been given the authority to spy on Americans without warrants after the 9/11 attacks?

Answer: 69% no, 31% yes.

A third of the US thinks establishing a secret police force with no judicial oversight is a real good idea.

Goddamn that is ugly. I need to figure out a better way to quote comments from Slashdot. Maybe a script, hmm… Further comments are on hold until I figure this out.