Behind Power, One Principle as Bush Pushes Prerogatives - New York Times

Behind Power, One Principle as Bush Pushes Prerogatives - New York Times

Mr. Shane attempts to explain and analyze the secret surveillance by the N.S.A. authorized by the President. IMHO, his analysis overweights the opinions or those opposing the President's decision and utterly fails to mention the National Security Strategy issued in 2002 in the wake of 9/11. This portion deals with intelligence yet is never referenced in the analysis.

I continue to believe firmly that the President was right to assert the power of his office to do absolutely everything to thwart another terrorist attack on the U.S. homeland or our interests abroad. And he has been successful.

I am terribly frustrated that our liberal establishment fails to see the threat in real terms, preferring instead to politicize this affair on an 'erosion of liberties' platform. I believe this is politics at its worst and betrays the more fundamental purpose to defend our country against the insidious terrorist threats. With terrorism, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

I hope President Bush in his oval office speech tomorrow night will clearly lay out the reasons for his actions and continue to denounce those fools who oppose our strategy because they are not in power.

I can hardly wait for Dr. Dean's words on this because he speaks for the ultra left wing liberals.