Comments on: Reyes open to GOP compromise on FISA.

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:13:11 +0000

–noun 1. the offense of acting to overthrow one’s government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
2. a violation of allegiance to one’s sovereign or to one’s state.
3. the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery.

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[Origin: 1175–1225; ME tre(i)so(u)n < AF; OF traïson < L tr?diti?n- (s. of tr?diti?) a handing over, betrayal. See tradition]

—Synonyms 1. Treason, sedition mean disloyalty or treachery to one’s country or its government. Treason is any attempt to overthrow the government or impair the well-being of a state to which one owes allegiance; the crime of giving aid or comfort to the enemies of one’s government. Sedition is any act, writing, speech, etc., directed unlawfully against state authority, the government, or constitution, or calculated to bring it into contempt or to incite others to hostility, ill will or disaffection; it does not amount to treason and therefore is not a capital offense. 2. See disloyalty.

By: Alecto

Alecto — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:45:22 +0000

numfar Says:

Now that Obama is the nominee, he needs to step up and say NO to any telecom immunity.

He is not gonna play the Repulbiscum game, but he CAN ask:
“If it wasn’t illegal, then why do they need immunity?”

By: numfar

numfar — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:32:37 +0000

Now that Obama is the nominee, he needs to step up and say NO to any telecom immunity.

By: buckrogers1965

buckrogers1965 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:43:22 +0000

I hate these soft on crime neocons.

If someone broke the law, they should be put on trial and punished to the full extent of the law.

Period.

Anyone that says anything different is a pathetic excuse for a human being because they are just trying to protect their criminal friends.

I guess these people just think jails are for dark skinned people.

By: kindness

kindness — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:59:29 +0000

Git a rope!

We gonna have a “word” with Congresscritter Reyes.

By: Buckie Boy

Buckie Boy — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:11:23 +0000

Sounds like someone just got some goodies from the K Street Krooks.

Someone needs to look at the lobbyist that have been talking to Reyes, follow the money.

By: JMOHR

JMOHR — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:44:50 +0000

Yes, just what we need to show our dedication to the rule of law. A secret court that can retroactively waive criminal liability for large corporations. Hey, why not extend this to securities violations, EPA regs and selling poison foods and drugs to the public.

Well, what if I just decide to break a few laws myself. Do I get similar treatment? I was only trying to help the country. I am an attorney and it sounded legal to me.

By: IgnoranceIsNotBliss

IgnoranceIsNotBliss — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:43:28 +0000

Wayne Says:
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Uncle Ho Says:

GOP compromise on FISA

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, AND HELL NO!

That needs to be repeated.

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, AND HELL NO!

And repeated.

By: linda

linda — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:42:20 +0000

has reyes ever figured out the difference among the iraqi shi’a and sunni…

yet another example of democratic cowardice and complicity in the evisceration of constitutional rights.

By: StratRat

StratRat — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:32:32 +0000

You’re right, our so-called Representatives, with few exceptions, were all too willing to strip us of our rights, theoretically for the sake of security.

Well, I would re-phrase that. The Representatives were not as interested in OUR security. They were more interested in THEIR political security. During that time, if you didn’t back the authoritarians and their rush to destroy our country, you were labeled as a traitor. No Congresscritter was willing to chance questioning our imperial ‘decider’.

By: edwcorey

edwcorey — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:29:32 +0000

No more secrets, no more lies.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:26:59 +0000

Uncle Ho Says:

GOP compromise on FISA

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, AND HELL NO!

That needs to be repeated.

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, AND HELL NO!

By: Jane E. Schneider

Jane E. Schneider — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:25:20 +0000

Max-1 Says:
It is important to lay the blame at the feet of the proper criminal(s).
June 4th, 2008 at 2:10 pm

You’re right, our so-called Representatives, with few exceptions, were all too willing to strip us of our rights, theoretically for the sake of security. In the 2006 mid-terms, our district finally voted out the entrenched Republican who helped in that cause, and replaced her with a supposedly progressive Democrat. Our new rep now hears from us regularly when he disappoints us.

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:17:52 +0000

Paul W,
That “compromise” is pronounced by Nancy as bipartisanship.

The Oath of Office in not partisan or bipartisan Oath… IT IS A REQUIREMENT… AN AGREEMENT… A CONTRACT WITH AMERICANS

That contract is being violated…

Thus the Reyes et al proposal to usurp our Constitutional Rights… Because doing so will thwart any further legal actions taken by the people and further protect Hier Bush.

By: StratRat

StratRat — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:15:10 +0000

Art Says:

Why haven’t charges been brought against the telecoms yet?

There are over 80 lawsuits pending against the telecoms for discovery of what they did, and under whose orders. The lawsuits are flowing through the court system and that scares the right side to death. The law and order party wants to reward the telecoms for illegally spying on you and me by making those lawsuits disappear (just like the detainees).

As another good blogger wrote in this post, if what they did was legal, then why the immunity? That is a simple question even a low information voter (LIV) could understand. Why isn’t the press all over this? They were spied on too.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:14:51 +0000

‘A nation of laws which no one is above’ actually seemed plausible seven or eight years ago. Now it seems idealistic and utopian since we’ve had such clear violation of laws.

By: MCMetal

MCMetal — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:13:55 +0000

What in the hell kind of a gullible fool is Reyes , anyway ?

You want to work with the same moron who compared waterboarding to swimming ?

By: Paul W

Paul W — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:11:40 +0000

It’s time to stop “compromising” the constitution and start obeying the rule of law. The original FISA was crafted with the help of the telecom industry specifically so there wouldn’t be any ambiguity about what was legal or not, they knew they were breaking the law and they need to be held accountable.

Additionally, the current law suits against the telecoms need to move forward because this happens to be the last avenue to discover exactly what Bush has been up to.

http://progressiveworldreview.com

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:10:08 +0000

Jane E. Schneider,
Did Bush vote for the MCA of 2006? The Patriot Act I & II? Did Bush sit in on the committee that rubberstampped TORTURE and Human Rights Violations? If Congress actually supported and defended our Rights, would Bush even be in Office?

It is important to lay the blame at the feet of the proper criminal(s).

By: Witch1

Witch1 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:07:45 +0000

This is so much madness, I’m with Jane on this one…..One more win for the corrupt bush administration..Stop the madness, booth them all out of office…..Blessings