CPT Asshole

Good thing Bush ordered spying

As far as I'm concerned, Bush is just doing his job, and if he didn't do this, he'd be criticized by the same people criticizing him now. But I'm glad he ordered the NSA to spy on US citizens, because he ordered it done under certain limited circumstances, and used the authority of the executive branch under war to do it. And he did it for the benefit of our country. Which means he did it to protect everyone, even those who hate him. Which is, dare I say, noble.

I was taught there were 3 branches of government. Each branch's job was not to obey, or break laws, but to use laws to push the envelope. And if there was no law pertaining to a particular circumstance, to use that to their advantage as well. Each branch trying to become more powerful than the other. Yet always being held back by the other 2, if they went too far (which sometimes happened). Checks and balances.

This is an example of the executive branch flexing it muscles, and if it has gone too far, it is up to the legislative and judiciary branches to rein them in. If anyone has been injured, or damaged by any surveillance, there are plenty of attorneys who will have a field day with their case. But I haven't heard of anyone claiming injuries, or damages, from this. No harm, no foul.

Besides, today there is an unofficial fourth branch of government. It's called the media, and the court of public opinion. I'm not afraid of any branch of government becoming too powerful anymore, because the media, and court of public opinion will expose them. I mean, look at the amount of criticism against Bush, and he hasn't even broken the law. Imagine how everyone would tear him up if he did break the law?

Today someone can be tried, convicted and executed in the media, and court of public opinion. I'm more afraid of that, than I am of the NSA listening.

That's just my opinion, I could be wrong,

Ahoy from the Captain.

posted by cpt asshole @ 9:05 PM