Hoekstra defends spying policy (necessary to "fight the bad guys.")

sabra

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Tue Dec-20-05 11:40 AM
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Hoekstra defends spying policy (necessary to "fight the bad guys.")

http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base/news-7/1135093503135970.xml&coll=6

Hoekstra defends spying policy

HOLLAND -- Homeland security issues and progress in Iraq were two of the main issues Rep. Pete Hoekstra discussed with area business people Monday.

Hoekstra, R-Holland, defended the recently disclosed spying on American citizens without warrants by the National Security Agency as necessary to "fight the bad guys."

He also said Iraq has had a good year, with three free elections, the creation of a parliament, ratification of a constitution and election of a new parliament.

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"It's outrageous the president is the only one taking a hit on this, especially when it is legal and necessary to the make America safe," Hoekstra told about 500 Chamber members attending the meeting at the Holland Holiday Inn and Convention Center.

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woodsprite

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Tue Dec-20-05 11:42 AM
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1. And who are we protecting if it's the bad guys doing the spying? n/t

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DBoon

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Tue Dec-20-05 11:47 AM
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2. and who are the bad guys?

Democratic elected representatives?

Citizens who oppose the President's policies?

Both groups have been accused of "treason" by the right wing sound machine. Wanna bet we are the "bad guys" here?

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Bob3

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Tue Dec-20-05 12:07 PM
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3. Ah yes the Evil Quakers and others of their ilk who

question the president's right to kill and destroy.

these are bad bad people who must be spied on.

Jesus what a tool. What the hell did these people do before they found * to worship? Pathetic just pathetic it is.

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NJmaverick

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Tue Dec-20-05 12:20 PM
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4. republicans love their party more than their Country

It's really a shameful situation.

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gratuitous

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Tue Dec-20-05 01:51 PM
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7. Yep, the Elephant flies above the Eagle

Who are the "bad guys," Mr. Hoekstra? And how did you determine that? And will it stand up in a court of law? We're supposed to be fighting against lawlessness, not refining lawless techniques, sir.

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VWolf

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Tue Dec-20-05 12:25 PM
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5. "Those willing to sacrifice

liberty for security lose both and deserve neither"

I think one of our founding fathers said this.

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stickdog

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Tue Dec-20-05 01:45 PM
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6. It;s outrageous that Repukes are so willing to trash the Constitution

that they'll happily spread bs talking points saying "Black is White" if that's what the White House orders.

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