[privacy] "Report warns of people-tagging madness"

[Brian Loe]

On 11/2/06, Valdis.Kletnieks at vt.edu <Valdis.Kletnieks at vt.edu> wrote:
> On Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:21:55 CST, Brian Loe said:
> > moderator-irritating religious debate. Suffice it to say, we elected
> > him knowing his beliefs, we're getting what we've got.
>
> Even if he *was* elected properly, there's a good chance that Diebold and
> company will make sure that mistake doesn't happen again.

Right, Diebold will make sure the Democrat gets elected.

>
> >                                                        Further, the
> > President of the US doesn't decide policy but is a part of a system
> > that does.
>
> The current President thinks the Constitution is "just a piece of paper",
> has publicly announced he intends to interpret any and all laws as he sees
> fit (see "signing statements"), and there's no indication that either of
> the other two branches is in any position to stop him.

I'd like to see where you got the quote of him saying the Constitution
is just a piece of paper? I can find lots of resources for the "living
document" comments of just about every leading Democrat - to include
the Clintoons.

>
> What happens if the Supreme Court stands up to him, and is declared an
> "enemy combatant" and promptly disappeared to someplace to *not* be brought
> up before a military tribunal anytime in their natural lifespan?

Sorry, I'm unable to diagnose or council anyone's paranoia....