ACLU Slams DOJ Investigation of NSA Whistleblower, Asks For Investigation To Be Called Off
Posted on December 30, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Media@aclu.orgNEW YORK - The American Civil Liberties Union today sharply criticized a Justice Department investigation into the disclosure of an illegal National Security Agency domestic eavesdropping operation approved by President George W. Bush.
In a letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as well as two full-page advertisements in the New York Times, the ACLU has called for the appointment of a special counsel to determine whether President Bush violated federal wiretapping laws by authorizing illegal surveillance of domestic targets.
The following statement can be attributed to ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero:
“President Bush broke the law and lied to the American people when he unilaterally authorized secret wiretaps of U.S. citizens. But rather than focus on this constitutional crisis, Attorney General Gonzales is cracking down on critics of his friend and boss. Our nation is strengthened, not weakened, by those whistleblowers who are courageous enough to speak out on violations of the law.”
“To avoid further charges of cronyism, Attorney General Gonzales should call off the investigation. Better yet, Mr. Gonzales ought to fulfill his own oath of office and appoint a special counsel to determine whether federal laws were violated.”
Unbelievable! This shows just how concerned the ACLU is with National Security, absolutely none. Why would the ACLU not want an investigation of sources leaking classified information? What other reason, than hatred of America could it be? What we need is an investigation of the ACLU.
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Update: Via Stop the ACLU:
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Y’know, I hate to say it, but the right has sunk to the point where they … care more about protecting George W. Bush — even if he may have broken the law — than about protecting the Constitution or the laws of the United States.
ACLU Asks For DOJ Investigation of NSA Whistleblower To Be Called Off
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If we dont’ start locking these people up, they are going to succeed in their goal of destroying this nation. The A.C.L.U. is dangerous to our freedom and existence, period. That’s my opinion. It has now become a matter of national survival.
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Will Franken now call for the execution of the person or people who leaked the NSA thing?
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It’s about darn time! There should be someone charged with treason in these last two “leaks” of information. The “black” prisons and the NSA “listening in” are both national security issues.
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Considering this is how the Plamegate investigation started it will be interesting to hear the left spin this as “retribution” towards news organizations.
For Elmo, who said, “National security is not the ALCU’s job, They protect our civil liberties.”:
Without National Security, the ACLU has no “job”.
National Security is the President’s job, and the ACLU should keep their nose out of it.
What was the ACLU’s position on the Plame leak? I don’t recall hearing anything about that.
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As expected,the Justice department has announced an investigation to put a name to those who have been known to up to now as “the leakers”. Hopefully they will soon be known as the “convicted felons”.
Let the ACLU catterwaller!
The more the ACLU screams, they more they destroy themselves.
I doubt the ACLU cuts very much ice with the present administration or the American people.
Start the investigation and open up the Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein wings of cells at Gitmo.
I’ll get the popcorn and beer ready.
Jack.
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ACLU Slams DOJ Investigation of NSA Whistleblower, Asks For Investigation To Be Called Off
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This is a letter from yet another concerned citizen bearing unbridled agitation for the actions taken by the egotistical pigheads who call themselves the ACLU, which I think should stand for “Atrociously Calloused Looneybins United”, and claim to be “fighting for the pursuit of happiness in favor of the people.” If this message doesn’t directly reach the ACLU, I’d appreciate it of whoever is in charge of this site would see to it that they get it:
To the ACLU- your blatant and unforgivable actions have threatened to undermine a country founded and built by people of unparalleled virtue, moral character, and yes, Christian beliefs for the sake of promoting peace, prosperity, and the value of human life. Mark my words when I say that the day is coming when every last one of you will answer to the Almighty Creator for every crime you have ever committed against America. Every second that passes is your last chance to
beg for God’s forgiveness.
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[...] They have since then demanded that the government release and make public top secret security information regarding not only the activities of our military, but also that of our intelligence forces. They have also initiated one lawsuit after another against the government to stop the searching of individuals for security purposes in mass transit situations, to stop what they call profiling (we will never see a Protestant white middle-aged woman as a terrorist working with an extremist Islamic organization) by race, sex and religion, and to stop the government from detaining and questioning or interrogating individuals who have ties or contact with known terrorist individuals and organizations. [...]
[...] They have since then demanded that the government release and make public top secret security information regarding not only the activities of our military, but also that of our intelligence forces. They have also initiated one lawsuit after another against the government to stop the searching of individuals for security purposes in mass transit situations, to stop what they call profiling (we will never see a Protestant white middle-aged woman as a terrorist working with an extremist Islamic organization) by race, sex and religion, and to stop the government from detaining and questioning or interrogating individuals who have ties or contact with known terrorist individuals and organizations. [...]
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[...] They have since then demanded that the government release and make public top secret security information regarding not only the activities of our military, but also that of our intelligence forces. They have also initiated one lawsuit after another against the government to stop the searching of individuals for security purposes in mass transit situations, and to stop the government from detaining and questioning or interrogating individuals who have ties or contact with known terrorist individuals and organizations. That is just naming their actions off the top of my head. The fact is that the ACLU is making America less safe. [...]