Sunday, May 21, 2006

today's quote

"We’re not mining or trolling through the personal lives of millions of innocent Americans."

Interesting quote coming from a man who describes himself as a devout Christian. Remember the exhortation from Christ: "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone". So, according to the Bible, none of us are innocent. Since Lord Bush didnt deny the existance of such intelligence gathering, what is the extent of mining and trolling, barring the return and subsequent hooking up of utilities by Jesus and his Mom?

5 comments:

Chance said...

See, he firmly believes that he's not "mining or trolling" through those records, because he's not sure what the metaphorical usage of those terms are.

he is, however, quite sure that he's reading them.

Omnipotent Poobah said...

Yeah, it is a kid of specious argument, isn't it?

On the one hand they claim they absolutely have to have this information, so much so they feel obliged to ignore the law to collect it.

On the other hand, the vehemently profess they don't actually use the data.

If you collect it and don't use it, why collect it? Maybe I'm just a tad thick, but I don't see the logic of the argument. Yet, no one ever asks them that question.

daveawayfromhome said...

The people with the questions have to be able to get near the man to ask, first. Well, I guess the Press, AKA the MSM, could ask, but then they wouldnt be the bunch of bought-and-paid-for (literally, ask Rupert Murdock) pansy-asses that they are, now would they?

Unknown said...

love the pic dude..

They tell us they do it for reasons we can't be told..its a big secret..everything this government does to infringe on our freedoms is cloaked in secrecy and that...

ain't right.Facism anyone?

daveawayfromhome said...

fascism, indeed. The question is, is it cemented in place yet? And, if so, has the cement cured?