Comments on: Restoring The Rule Of Law: ACLU and CCR Weigh In On Legislative Agendas http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/ Firedoglake weblog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:15:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mauimom http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1792098 Mauimom Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:44:03 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1792098 <blockquote><p>How can we try to spread democracy around the world when the very nature of democracy depends on adherence to the rule of law and we’re not willing to stand up for it ourselves?</p></blockquote> <p>And BTW, RevDeb, I <strong>totally</strong> agree with you. That’s why I’m so steamed and frustrated about this whole situation. </p> <p>What ever happened to that lofty, inspiration rhetoric Obama treated everyone to during the campaign? Just words?</p>

How can we try to spread democracy around the world when the very nature of democracy depends on adherence to the rule of law and we’re not willing to stand up for it ourselves?

And BTW, RevDeb, I totally agree with you. That’s why I’m so steamed and frustrated about this whole situation.

What ever happened to that lofty, inspiration rhetoric Obama treated everyone to during the campaign? Just words?

]]> By: Mauimom http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1792096 Mauimom Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:36:44 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1792096 <p>Thanks, RevDeb. Beautiful quote. I hope someone sends it to Obama and/or Eric Holder. Don’t know <strong>how</strong> to get through to these folks.</p> Thanks, RevDeb. Beautiful quote. I hope someone sends it to Obama and/or Eric Holder. Don’t know how to get through to these folks.

]]> By: Hmmm http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1792092 Hmmm Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:30:09 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1792092 <blockquote><p>Question: Can this be legally sound to give a pardon to a person who has yet to be indicted for a crime?</p></blockquote> <p>Sure. Jerry Ford and Nixon, Jimmy Carter and draft evaders.</p>

Question: Can this be legally sound to give a pardon to a person who has yet to be indicted for a crime?

Sure. Jerry Ford and Nixon, Jimmy Carter and draft evaders.

]]> By: AitchD http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1791974 AitchD Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:42:59 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1791974 <p>I have an ACLU card, I wish I were a lawyer, I wish I could do more. I wish I could talk to someone who knows what really happens at the highest levels. Maybe this is what happens: Bush meets Obama with Laura and Michelle present, the Obamas have no wires, no recording devices, Bush says Tell me you won’t prosecute ‘us’, say it plain, or I’ll issue orders for martial law and you’ll never take office. Say it.</p> <p>Pop always told me if you don’t ask, you don’t get.</p> I have an ACLU card, I wish I were a lawyer, I wish I could do more. I wish I could talk to someone who knows what really happens at the highest levels. Maybe this is what happens: Bush meets Obama with Laura and Michelle present, the Obamas have no wires, no recording devices, Bush says Tell me you won’t prosecute ‘us’, say it plain, or I’ll issue orders for martial law and you’ll never take office. Say it.

Pop always told me if you don’t ask, you don’t get.

]]> By: bobschacht http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1791922 bobschacht Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:54:20 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1791922 <p>Christy,<br /> To what address shall I send your roses and chocolates?</p> <p>Gratefully,<br /> Bob in HI</p> Christy,
To what address shall I send your roses and chocolates?

Gratefully,
Bob in HI

]]> By: bobschacht http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1791920 bobschacht Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:53:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1791920 <p>Christy,<br /> I’ve been at work, so I haven’t had time to comment, but I just want to say how grateful I am to you for writing these diaries. They give me hope and inspiration, and motivate me to donate to ACLU and CCR. The ACLU has had a great track record this year, and I feel that they represent me better than my Congresscritter does.</p> <p>Mahalo nui loa,<br /> Bob in HI</p> Christy,
I’ve been at work, so I haven’t had time to comment, but I just want to say how grateful I am to you for writing these diaries. They give me hope and inspiration, and motivate me to donate to ACLU and CCR. The ACLU has had a great track record this year, and I feel that they represent me better than my Congresscritter does.

Mahalo nui loa,
Bob in HI

]]> By: peony http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1791763 peony Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:34:22 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1791763 <p>Good point.</p> Good point.

]]> By: peony http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1791762 peony Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:33:55 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1791762 <p>Perfect. Love that quote.</p> Perfect. Love that quote.

]]> By: theresa43 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1791746 theresa43 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:18:27 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1791746 <p>With regards to accountability: In Bush’s last press conference, he blatantly refused to answer the question on whether he would issue so-called pre-emptive pardons to administration officials who could face criminal prosecution for stuff done in his administration: (water-boarding, firing of US attorneys, etc.)I’m inclined to believe those pardons are a coming. Question: Can this be legally sound to give a pardon to a person who has yet to be indicted for a crime?</p> With regards to accountability: In Bush’s last press conference, he blatantly refused to answer the question on whether he would issue so-called pre-emptive pardons to administration officials who could face criminal prosecution for stuff done in his administration: (water-boarding, firing of US attorneys, etc.)I’m inclined to believe those pardons are a coming. Question: Can this be legally sound to give a pardon to a person who has yet to be indicted for a crime?

]]> By: dosido http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1791716 dosido Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:39:41 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/13/restoring-the-rule-of-law-aclu-and-ccr-weigh-in-on-legislative-agendas/#comment-1791716 <p>This seems like an appropriate EPU place to post an O/T alert. </p> <p>I learned on Rachel Maddow’s show that the IVAW will be <em>liveblogging</em> the Shinseki hearing tomorrow. Y’all can read it at their blog if you’re inclined. Should be interesting.</p> <p>And Christy, girl, you en fuengo today! RULE OF LAW, Yeah!</p> This seems like an appropriate EPU place to post an O/T alert.

I learned on Rachel Maddow’s show that the IVAW will be liveblogging the Shinseki hearing tomorrow. Y’all can read it at their blog if you’re inclined. Should be interesting.

And Christy, girl, you en fuengo today! RULE OF LAW, Yeah!

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