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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 07:32 AM
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Have ANY of the Dem candidates said they will NOT use the
spying techniques that Shrub has used?

Have ANY of them said they will give up the powers of the Patriot Act?
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Quakerfriend Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 07:34 AM
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1. Thank you for bringing this up! We need some answers to
this one.

I think I've heard Clinton say she would start by 'reversing' many of the policies of the current admin.

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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 07:44 AM
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2. None ofthem have been specific enogh for me! e all see what
Shrub has done to expand the powe of the xecutiveofice, even I they abide by the law and the constitution. I want to hear that a new Dem Prez wil reverse those powers and go back to Congress being the most powerful branch of or government because THEY are much more accountble to the people!
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Marblehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 08:13 AM
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3. in a perfect world
they would use that power to spy on repukes and return our rights and our country, but I don't think that will happen.
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bidenista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 08:32 AM
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4. uh, no
I don't want politically-motivated spying by the right or the left. If that's your bag, go live in Russia.
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Marblehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 08:38 AM
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5. I don't either
there have been so many dirty tricks played against the Democrats and the american people I am just a little desperate at this point....
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:42 PM
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6. I'm kicking this for more responses. I posted it very late last night.
If none of them have comitted to refusing to utilize all the powers Shrub has comanded for the Executive Branch, how do we get them to do so NOW during the campaign so we have an answer?
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:45 PM
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7. Very good question.
How about restoring Habeas Corpus?

How about restoring the Constitutional powers origninally given to Congress...such as declaring war....back to Congress. How about restoring the checks and balances that are in the Constitution.

I haven't heard any of the candidates mention these.
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:57 PM
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8. How can we get those questions answered?
I have submitted that question to each of the campaigns and I've heard NOTHING!
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 02:07 PM
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9. I would like to hear these questions in one of the debates.
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 02:10 PM
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10. There are 2 debates before Feb 5th voting. Both on CNN.
If we send a lot of emails to CNN, maybe we can get that done! I don't know who is moderating the CNN debates though. The PUB debate is 1/30 & the Dem debate is 1/31.
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