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- thirdcoastborn, on 06/07/2008, -11/+190I use to respect McCain until he flip flopped on every issue just to become the Republican nominee. Why is it that people have to sell their soul to become the nominee for the Republican Party?
How many supporters will he lose on backing Bush on this issure? - alapoet, on 06/07/2008, -8/+136McCain has buckled on every single issue where he used to be a "maverick"... Now he's the obedient lapdog of the RNC and is a carbon copy of Bush on policy.
- colincornaby, on 06/07/2008, -12/+124Dear Angry Hillary Supporters:
How can you actually vote for this douche-bag? - wolfofwar, on 06/07/2008, -6/+48The real question is: will he wiretap the dehydrated babies after he gives them bottled hot water?
- FTWmovin2canada, on 06/07/2008, -7/+49The only question is whether the public will realize he buckled on every issue that earned him the maverick label. That will allow people to see him as Bush's 3rd term.
- JekJob, on 06/07/2008, -8/+45He thinks it's Constitutional? That's no surprise; he also thinks that he'll be the next president.
- richmomz, on 06/07/2008, -1/+38They'll get over their loss and wake up eventually, just give them a week or two to vent.
- facelessmanchs, on 06/07/2008, -2/+38I couldn't agree more. I remember when Bush first ran for office. I was such a huge McCain fan. I was so disappointed when Bush got the nomination over McCain. Now, a few years later, I couldn't imagine voting for McCain. I don't know if he is getting senile or if he is saying what Republicans want to hear. Either way, he won't get my vote in November.
- richmomz, on 06/07/2008, -1/+25McCain has gone from Maverick to Marionette with alarming speed.
- fwdkfwdkfwdk, on 06/07/2008, -6/+29This is the same guy who thinks gay marriage isn't constitutional...
- pintomp3, on 06/07/2008, -1/+23it won't be easy. the media keeps repeating the mantra that he is still a maverick and bi-partisan. they seem to neglect the fact that he has voted with the administration 98% of the time in 2007.
- mentalmerc, on 06/07/2008, -8/+29McCain is a guy with a loose temper who will even curse out his fellow senators on the senate floor. He has threatened to slug out people for even the slightest of things. He admits in his youth he held his breath when he got angry till he passed out. McCain is the guy who says we need to be in Iraq for 100 years. Threatened North Korea with extinction, and voted against the torture ban bill. He's also voted against anything that would help the veterans from wars, and a lot of them don't even know it. Check this article out and if it's too much just scroll down till you see ol' John's section. Don't vote FrankenCain!
http://warofillusions.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/buy ... - thirdcoastborn, on 06/07/2008, -2/+21you said it better than me.
- aceshigh821, on 06/07/2008, -3/+19***** mccain. He flops more than manu ginobli.
- kreegah, on 06/07/2008, -7/+24McCain is a worthless tool of corporate America.
- toker200, on 06/07/2008, -3/+18Hopefull all of em switch to Ron Paul put him back in the running
- atlquaker, on 06/07/2008, -4/+19Of course he does... He is selling out to the Republican machine. He will be spewing the anti-gay and pro-christian statements any minute now...
- ayeroxor, on 06/07/2008, -2/+16Well, seeing as you 25-percenters have a lot of work to do, I think we'll leave you to it and go outside and play. Good idea.
- inactive, on 06/07/2008, -3/+17That's right! Don't get your information from educated people or well-informed experts! Get them from Republican party talking points and Rush Limbaugh!
- gobbleplex, on 06/07/2008, -1/+164th Amendment. If you like unreasonable searches and seizures, there are plenty of dictatorships that would be happy to oblige you. I ask however that you not encourage our elected officials to make this country one of them any more than it has already become.
- fancypantscz, on 06/07/2008, -1/+14I'm not constitutional lawyer but...
In order to be valid under the Fourth Amendment, a search warrant must, particularly describe the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. The purpose of this particularity requirement is to avoid "a general, exploratory rummaging in a person's belongings."
Simply put, a wire tap or copying information from streams of ones and zeros on the internet is a search. The content of your phone calls and email has been recognized as a personal belonging. Using computers to sift through phone calls and emails to look for crime and terrorist plots amounts to rummaging in a person's belongings. So, without a warrant 4th amendment forbids wiretapping and a lot of the fancy stuff the NSA is doing with their computers. - tcbishop12, on 06/07/2008, -3/+14The truth is pretty clear, and you guys both said it well.
- inactive, on 06/07/2008, -4/+15McCain doesn't know what he believes. He just reads what his speech writers write, and when he gets off script he sounds like an old senile man who likes to undermine our troops.
- bbatsell, on 06/08/2008, -0/+10Olmstead, a 1928 decision, was overturned by Katz v. U.S. in 1968. You're a few years behind.
- kelalo, on 06/07/2008, -8/+18Bush & co. have gone so far and away from the Constitution that at this point, it would be laughable if it wasn't so damn sad. As far as McCain is concerned? Yet another example of a weak-minded power-hungry politician ready to throw away his principles. And for what? Bush isn't even the biggest bully on the political playground anymore. Newsflash, John--even the Republican base isn't feeling too hot about Bush these days. So why are you copying every single one of his unconstitutional and downright idiotic positions? Why don't you remember that you're supposed to be the "maverick" and actually stick to your guns, like you did/were sort of doing back in 2004? I still wouldn't agree with you, but at least I'd have some respect for you.
- inactive, on 06/07/2008, -2/+12Ya! Warrants are way overrated. In fact, so is this whole checks and balances thing, let the president do what he wants. Those founding fathers were so stupid.
- Nettles9, on 06/07/2008, -7/+16This is, perhaps, due to McCain being blissfully unaware of the Constitution and it's 27 amendments. McCain had no comment when asked to whom the preamble refers to.
- fancypantscz, on 06/07/2008, -4/+12I found it a little odd how suddenly the GOP swarmed to support McCain in the midst of what appeared to have the potential for being at least a mildly competitive primary. I get the feeling now that some party elites felt like they had found the hollow shell into which they could pour their ***** crazy ideas about what roll the Constitution, Congress, and the We the people should play in the next presidency.
The sad thing is when Republicans and Democrats care more about beating the other party more then supporting a decent candidate. This is how they end up throwing their own best interests right out the window. This 'two party system' and the lesser of two evils mentality that has dominated politics in my lifetime is utterly destroying the nation. Nobody ends up with a president that represents their interests but are somehow they get some demented satisfaction from knowing the other side lost.
The lesser of two evils is always still evil. - fancypantscz, on 06/07/2008, -3/+11McCain believes that "neither the administration nor the telecoms need apologize for actions that most people, except for the ACLU and trial lawyers, understand were constitutional and appropriate in the wake of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001," Holtz-Eakin wrote.
Well then, why don't we just put that to the test and not depend upon what 'most people' understand as constitutional and actually try it out in court.
Oh I see, we can't do that. National Security? Right... Well then... I guess this just comes down to taking McCain's err spokesman's word for it.
Rule of law? /Sarcasm/ Who needs it? We have Saints like Bush and McCain to guide us through these trouble times. Keep up the good work guys! - paulvq, on 06/07/2008, -0/+8"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
If it's not in the Constitution, it's a state decision. If there's no state decision, it's up to the people. - gobbleplex, on 06/07/2008, -2/+10Wiretapping? No. Warrentless wiretapping? Absolutely. 4th Ammendment covers it.
- inactive, on 06/07/2008, -0/+7McCain needs to stop being a tool for GOP. Too bad that's all their party will ever vote for, somebody they can manipulate.
- SoopaflySAM, on 06/07/2008, -9/+16McCrook is another puppet for the elitist to control. He's merely another Bush, a pawn. He only speaks from written speeches that he doesn't write. When interviews he forgets what he has said in the past because they are writing everything for him. so he has no idea what he supports. The many videos on Youtube.com support my views. Ron Paul is my President. Obama is neocon!
- stfucupcake, on 06/07/2008, -4/+11Reason #85 why I won't be voting for McCain.
- inactive, on 06/07/2008, -10/+17McCain is stuck on stupid.
- stonewaljacksn, on 06/07/2008, -4/+10Dear "I love the media when its bias agrees with me" sheep,
How long are you going to keep adding to the division among democrats by believing and spreading the notion that Hillary's supporters are all a bunch of rabid attack dogs?
So what if they show some planted hillary supporters talking crazy ***** on the news? Every Hillary supporter I know in REAL LIFE is a good person who is no worse or better, and no more of a true democrat than any Obama supporter.
but sure, go with what the news tells you to think, cuz real life is black and white just like a good vs. evil movie. - zobs, on 06/07/2008, -4/+10flip, flop, ..flip, flop, vote for me!! flip, flop, flip, flop, vote for me!!!!!!!!!!! flip, flop...trust me!!!!!!!!!!!! flip, flop...!!!!!!!!!
BUSH is an *****, but McCain could just be even worse. He can even praise you today and arrest / waterboard you tomorrow... - MasterGrief, on 06/07/2008, -0/+6Goddamnit, Butters.
- gobbleplex, on 06/07/2008, -3/+9If you really cared about these issues you wouldn't be supporting McCain either, as he intends to fully utilize all the disturbing precidents set forth by Bush and company.
- glowfood, on 06/07/2008, -2/+8You'd be surprised how many ignorant people I know that continue to support him after seeing TheRealMcCain youtube videos. Every one of them says he's still the better candidate and spews all this anti-liberal garbage even though the man himself wanted to run with Kerry in 2004.
- bagboyrebel, on 06/08/2008, -0/+6what you described isn't any better, and possibly worse. It means that a person doesn't even have to be present in order to listen in and who actually trust corporations with their private conversations?
- an0nymous, on 06/07/2008, -4/+9There is something in the constitution the requires the executive branch to obey the laws set forth by the legislative and affirmed by the judicial. Ignoring this principle IS unconstitutional.
- an0nymous, on 06/08/2008, -1/+6Olmstead v. United States - The defining case regarding wiretapping.
The court said:
``The premise that property interests control the
right of the Government to search and seize has been discredited. . . .
We have recognized that the principal object of the Fourth Amendment is the protection of privacy rather than property, and have increasingly discarded fictional and procedural barriers rested on property concepts.'
tl:dr
There is too a right to privacy. The Supreme Court says so. The 4th amendment protects us from warrentless wiretapping. - CountryGuy, on 06/07/2008, -3/+8If you think the current system is flawed, FIX the warrant system itself, DON'T take away that "check and balance" that prevents the police from overstepping their authority.
- Infidelcastr0, on 06/07/2008, -1/+6You're an ass.
- an0nymous, on 06/07/2008, -3/+8Yeah. Theres nothing about unreasonable search and seixure or a right to privacy, or that delineates the obligations of the executive branch to obey the law... uh wait...
- flintmecha, on 06/08/2008, -0/+5"and please don't quote me the part about the right to privacy"
That's like saying "Please don't prove me wrong." - slyzxx, on 06/07/2008, -0/+6Then i guess we can say good by to freedom of speech too while were at it.
- colincornaby, on 06/08/2008, -3/+7The qualifier I used was "angry"...
- bbatsell, on 06/07/2008, -1/+5I suggest you read the 4th amendment to see why this is unconstitutional.
Oh, and the U.S. Supreme Court disagrees with your opinion on privacy. It's close, but I think I'm going to go with the court over a random commenter on digg. -
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