My LTTE to regional Traverse City Record Eagle about NSA wiretaps

Here: http://www.record-eagle.com/2006/jan/05letter.htm
Informed Patriotism
The letter by Thomas Riedel (Dec. 24) titled "Wiretapping facts" is full of non-facts, otherwise known as lies. Presidents Carter and Clinton never authorized warrantless wiretaps on American citizens, as Bush has done. The wiretapping was not known by all the appropriate members of Congress; and of the ones who knew, they were prohibited by law from discussing it.
Bush was required by law to go to the secret court set up by FISA to obtain a warrant - within 72 hours - for a wiretap, and he refused to. He broke the law, plain and simple.
I am ashamed of some of my fellow Americans' eagerness to allow absolutely no judicial oversight of law enforcement activities. They are arguing against the Fourth Amendment and the checks and balances set up in the Constitution. Is it irrational fear that drives this, or is it more calculated?
Please turn off the Faux Newz and the right-wing radio and come back to reality. Our country needs informed patriotism, not blind faith in bad policy.
Two quotes to think about:
"Those who would sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither" - Ben Franklin;
"The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself" - FDR.
Indeed.
Daniel Tomaski
Gaylord

The letter I'm referencing is here: http://www.record-eagle.com/2005/dec/24letts.htm

My first LTTE in this larger paper, I usually just get published locally.
Thanks for letting me pat myself on the back :7

person from MI hitting the papers. We have had about 6 articles published so far between my husband and myself in the last few months in LSJ. I hope they all open people eyes. Keep up the good work your doing. :toast:

Great letter! Let's hope that the Michiganders (including some of my cousins) take heed and wake up to the truth.

everyone. You all keep up the good work, too. Keep banging out those LTTE's.