Not that bad
Saying that
it could be worse is being a little too negative. Being optimistic, most of my problems with President Bush's administration will go away if Mr. Ashcroft's resignation brings some sanity to the DoJ.
Stunts
like this have got to stop. Using treaties to evade checks and balances is a dangerous activity, yet one that the current administration seems to be doing with greater frequency. I'm hoping that changing the Attorney General will bring an end to such activity.
On the other hand, perhaps the Federal Government has been playing this game all along. Pres. Clinton seemed to get away with oppression without hiding behind treaties. But then, I seem to recall the Republicans raising a stink over quite a few of the treaties that Pres. Clinton wanted ratified.
I should probably take a moment to comment on Indymedia since I linked to them earlier in this post. I disagree with over 95% of the views routinely expressed on Indymedia. I read them to get the pulse of the irrational, and often violent, far left. I often see comments on Indymedia which seem to advocate violence against those who disagree with the prevailing leftist ideals. Their ilk have been known to engage in terrorist acts, remember the
weather underground? To that end, I think that it is prudent to keep an eye on them. That said, it would be good to keep in mind that breaking the precepts of justice in the pursuit of justice is not justice. There is no crime so heinous that it cannot be handled within due process of law in this land.