CIVIL LIBERTIES ARE FOR SUCKERS

Disturbing...

I just cannot understand the reasonong of these conservatives. I read earlier this week about a meta-analysis done on the psychology of conservatism by researchers at UC Berkeley. Of the factors they identified, a marked Fear of Danger and Need for Terror Abatement emerged, coupled with a Disdain for Complex Solutions. And that is exctly what I'm finding today in PT.

jay-156 is making the classic wingnut argument that we shouldn't rush to judgment about Bush's ordering domestic spying by the NSA. Of course, I'm sure jay showed admirable and comparable restraint when wingnuts were on their Clinton Penis witchhunt. What rubbish. It's obvious the president issued an executive order to allow for warrantless spying, and, even worse, the NYT sat on the story for a year, conveniently not breaking the story right before the 2004 elections. What an odd coincidence. But jay couldn't care less about civil liberties. He attacks us because we "don't want America to be safe." Hello, jay! I want America to be AMERICA! The FBI already has procedures for emergency spying without warrants. Why give the NSA free reign to spy on American citizens without limit? Do you even care about the 4th amendment? Goddamnit, I hate these numbskulls. Who is going to stand up for American values, if the flag-draped jingoheads are ready and willing to hand the keys to the kingdom over to fascists?

JC