Finally, Obama’s own party is speaking up against his dictatorial behavior.
Now that it’s been revealed that the National Security Agency (NSA) spied on the 2010 G8 and G20 summits in Canada – giving the world even less reason to trust the U.S. than it had before – NSA spying is back in the news.
And just in time, three senators are speaking out against this invasion of Americans’ privacy. In and of itself, that’s not surprising. But the three senators are liberal Democrats, another indication that President Obama’s support among his own party is continuing to dwindle.
In an open letter published on November 25 by the New York Times, U.S. Senators Mark Udall of Colorado, Ron Wyden of Oregon and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico are demanding that the government stop the NSA’s domestic dragnet.
NSA spying on Americans’ emails and phone calls was authorized by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court in a secret legal process. Instead of placing the majority of its focus on actual terrorists, the agency has wasted enormous amounts of time and money collecting the records of millions of law-abiding citizens.
The first two sentences of the Senators’ letter reads:
“The framers of the Constitution declared that government officials had no power to seize the records of individual Americans without evidence of wrongdoing, and they embedded this principle in the Fourth Amendment. The bulk collection of Americans’ telephone records – so-called metadata – by the National Security Agency is, in our view, a clear case of a general warrant that violates the spirit of the framers’ intentions.”
The letter also states:
“The usefulness of the bulk collection program has been greatly exaggerated. We have yet to see any proof that it provides real, unique value in protecting national security. In spite of our repeated requests, the N.S.A. has not provided evidence of any instance when the agency used this program to review phone records that could not have been obtained using a regular court order or emergency authorization.”
And the letter concludes with:
“Congress needs to preserve the agencies’ ability to collect information that is actually necessary to guard against threats to our security. But it also needs to preserve the right of citizens to be free from unwarranted interference in their lives, which the framers understood was vital to American liberties.”
The Obama Administration doesn’t listen when Republicans and Libertarians complain about its pattern of abusive policies. Let’s see if it will listen to Democrats.
WHOA! WHAT IS THAT I HEAR? The shoe is now on the other foot??? Three, 3, Senators finally had enough and is speaking out about spinning on the American Citizen(s)? Well, it has been a long time in the making, wouldn’t you say??? These three Senators are surprised that nothing is being done to fix their concerns and/or address their complaints. Like Gomer Pyle use to say, “SURPRISE! SURPRISE! SURPRISE!” I really have to chuckle at these nimrods. How many years has the American People have been complaining about the very thing? And now, three Senators has their panties in a twist over the NSA and their spying antics. It only makes me wonder if one or all three Senators discovered that they were subjects or subjected to spying by the NSA. Kinda makes you think doesn’t it.
All I can say to these three Senators, “Welcome to our side.” “Now that you three Senators realized that the NSA and other government agencies are out of control; what are you going to do about it? Hopefully, twiddling your thumbs isn’t your first response to this problem.” It is time to put your big boy and big girl pants on, roll up your sleeves, and start to do something about it. We await for your actions; not your running mouths.
Sorry, the about the above word (spinning) was suppose to be (spying).
Where’s Jesse Ventura when we need him. I just read very disturbing info on peopleus.blogspot.com entitled Globalization Exposed: Elite’s Monumental Crime Against Humanity. I spent all day reading various articles on this blog and my eyes are open.
Somebody forgot to tag the man back in.
I don’t think he seeks communism. I think he seeks totalitarianism! No benign dictatorship from this man.
I, for one, have finally had enough! Our form of government is supposed to one of laws. But, it’s not any more. It’s a government of lies and deceits. For 200 years we’ve had a 2nd Amendment to the Constitution. It provides for our “Personal” protection, with guns, if necessary.” And I, from the standpoint of Federal Law Enforcement and a citizen. know that the 2nd. Amendment gives me, or you the legal right to own, possess, and use, if necessary, a weapon for defensive purposes
But our current government wants to prohibit that defensive use and/ or ownership of any weapon for legal purposes, without due process of law. That process is SOCIALISM or COMMUNISM, depending on your view point. And I will no longer tolerate it. The time has come to through all of the bums out and start over with “Real Americans!” By legal voting means, if “THEY” will allow that. Or by other means if that should become necessary for our country to survive. And may GOD have mercy on us all!
Marilyn, you can’t assume obama to be American, he isn’t. He doesn’t know or understand our history or our patriotism.
He is very muslim, you can’t judge a Muslim by Christian standards. Islam is a culture not a religion, it is very rigid, he understands that culture. Lying to a non believer is acceptable in that culture. The qur’an is very specific about leadership, it is a tribal, dictatorial, autocratic, male centered style. He is doing what he knows. He has said the constitution gets in the way, you don’t want to see what sharia law looks like, he will be ruthless. The national police that he said he wanted in 2008 will make the Gestapo look weak, lying, stealing, and killing will be a norm.
He doesn’t like Americans, he isn’t one of us.
Rick
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan
The only reason they are upset is that they are being spied on also If it was just the peasant public they wouldn’t give a damn.
LETS GET IT DONE NOW !!!!!
Hardly likely. Things will progress as they always have. You will see nothing come of this. Why? Because the people have absolutely NO power whatsoever. The elite/cabal has all the power whether you like it or not. Your vote counts for NOTHING.
The time has come but WHO has the balls to get the thing out of the White House before he puts us further down in the SEWAR !!! Where is the strength in any body to do this ?? AARP has 39 MILLION old people who have not made a move to save there Medicare or Soc/Sec that is going broke. What does it take to wake them up ?? I know AARP helped put that thing in there and here is a large enough group to put him out but NO MOVE BY THEM !!! Get on the Boss’s or drop your membership now !! Can Donald TRUMP get a word to them ??? He has a very POWERFUL gang looking after him including our US Attny General so where do we go ?? ITS TIME TO MOVE NOW !!!!!
You go Ron Wyden (I’m Oregonian) and others! The purpose for secretly spying, tapping & collecting all this info on US citizens has nothing to do with “threats to our security” and everything to do with Obama & his cronies and their agenda to take over America, strip Americans of all Rights by doing away with the Constitution. Say what you choose, I’ve had the feel of communism creeping in for sometime now. They call it Socialism, I call it communism. Either way, Obama’s blatant disregard for Americas Constitution and our rights makes it very clear that his concerns for America are not centered around helping, his agenda has no regards, concern or love for Americans! He’s here to lie, steal & kill! (Sounds like someone else I am aware of.) If left unchecked, Obama will soon become Americas worst nightmare! He should be impeached for treason against America, so pray that the 100 Senators will all agree with the Jury Selection and finally put an end to his tyrannical rampage. We are nearing the “End Times”
Go Marilyn, you are right on. Obama is a black muslim terrioist.
agree on all counts!
Bobby, you’re also correct!! But, we’ve left our one important person that needs to be indicted, convicted and put to death for his part in Treason against the United States, and that person is George Soros!! And now most of you are asking yourselves, who the heck is George Soros?? Well, let me tell you who George Soros is. He is wanted on at least three warrants from different countries for currency manipulation that ultimately bankrupted those countries. He is also the main contributor to the Democratic Party, over 90% of all their funds for political offices are provided by George Soros. George Soros is a socialist, atheist and criminal.
And is it any wonder why their are actually Muslim Brotherhood members IN the White House??!!!! And, no, I’m not talking about obama!! obama has appointed some to cabinet positions and other very important chairs and czars. Which, quite funny, and if you think about it, WHY has obama decided to call them czars?? LMAO!!! Probably because he’s used to having them around himself, that’s why, so why not call them czars!!
But, realistically, not all democrats are socialists like obama. And even they are beginning to see the light that he is destroying this country and it is time to do something about it. Frankly, I really believe they are just trying to save their own jobs because if we do have an armed revolt, of which I’d gladly give my life for, they are most likely very scared that any resultant government would include very strict term limits for ANY house representative or senator, which would close, once and for all, the “fat cat” collective of individuals that are bought for X amount of dollars that includes THEIR vote for whatever bill that is on the floor at the moment.
So, let’s hear it for the democratic senators, “GO SENATORS, GO!!!!” ;-)
Way to go Marilyn!! Couldn’t agree more with all your comments!
Marilyn, it ain’t over until people like you and me are dead and buried and I ain’t ready to go yet. If it means that 100 Senators need, “a boot up their asses.” I will be happy to oblige them; one and all.