You still don't comprehend, do you, CBJ7? I never said I had a right to know about government sting operations. I have a right to know about government wrongdoing.
I also had a right to know what was in the Affordable Care Act before it was voted into law. Were there hearings? Was there debate? Was there even time for lawmakers to read the damn thing before it was voted on?
How much else is going on behind our back. Oh, yeah. The President has a secret "kill" list that includes American citizens. I have a right to know about that. Oh, and we are conducting some secret wars in Somalia and Yemen. I have a right to know about that. There are likely many things I have a right to know about but don't because this President is keeping it secret.
You seem to think that we are here for the government, and that we need to accept what the government hands us. That's bullshit. The government is here for us. Of the people, by the people and for the people. Remember that? How about "When the people fear the government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."
And I'm not the one who promised openness and transparency in government. OBAMA DID! He lied. There is no openness, and no transparency. Listen to his speech. He condemns exactly what he is doing.
At least I know that this President can detain me indefinitely without probable cause or due process. I'm glad I know that.
Jesus, the lengths you statists will go to in defense of this fascist. Amazing. Simply amazing.
Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy
for a constitution hound, you use the word RIGHTS alot ... you want rights you dont and wont have and then bitch about the ones you do have ...
and you had plenty time to read the bill .. the debate lasted over a year, the bill cleared the senate in December and wasnt signed until March ... you are the one obligated to make an effort to go to Washington and read it ... unless of course you think you have the right to have HR's delivered to your front door.