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Originally posted by Aim to maim
I'm no fan of liberals; in fact I've been accused with some justification of being just to the political right of Atilla the Hun.
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Welcome fellow Hun!
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Originally posted by Aim to maim
However, in the interest of fairness, I would call your attention to the following lines in the story quoted in the initial post:
"So long as oversight is governed by current congressional rules and resolutions, we believe the American people will not get the security they want and need."
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I agree with this, up to a point.
Unfortunately, "The People" are not the ones who are the correct ones to decide security policies....not that it's not in their best interests, it
IS!...it's just not something that should be a "Mob Rule" kind of decision.....but given to those who's job/expertise it is to study/understand how best to effect the needs of the country.
Nor should it be left to our politicians, because, as you stated, most/all would refuse to succeed power when asked.
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Now Democrats are balking, just as Republicans did before them."
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Apples & Oranges....But the Republicans did screw up pretty bad, by not doing much of what they were supposed to.
I think our "Pals" are realizing how >BAD< an idea it would be to actually do, what they had suggested doing.....when they were running for office.
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Lust for power and influence and extreme reluctance to give them up is a character flaw found on all sides of the political spectrum.
The Dem
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On that we do agree......but there will be flawed people in any system, as, people are not perfect things.
I just think that the Dem's also have a bad political system, to go along with having bad/flawed people in it.
Tall Shadow