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Cali Coug · 05-24-2006, 04:02 PM

First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me
and there was no one left
to speak out for me.

Pastor Martin Niemöller

That poem has been in my mind for a while now. Every time I hear more about Bush spying on Americans (and more from Americans who claim they don't care because they have nothing to hide), this poem pops back into my head.

It appears Congress is now in the situation where there is no one left to speak out against spying. I have no trouble with Rep. Jefferson's home being searched. I have no problem with him being arrested for bribery. I have a SERIOUS problem with the administration searching the offices of Congress for evidence.

At what point will people begin to realize that the Constitution is playdough in Bush's hands? He usurps authority on the pretense of "protecting Americans."

Congress is crying now about an invasion of their privacy, premised on the separation of powers. Sorry, Congress. The rest of us have had our privacy invaded by this president already. Get in line.

05-24-2006, 04:02 PM	#1
Cali Coug Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,996	They came for the Jews, First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. Then they came for the Communists and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist. Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me. Pastor Martin Niemöller That poem has been in my mind for a while now. Every time I hear more about Bush spying on Americans (and more from Americans who claim they don't care because they have nothing to hide), this poem pops back into my head. It appears Congress is now in the situation where there is no one left to speak out against spying. I have no trouble with Rep. Jefferson's home being searched. I have no problem with him being arrested for bribery. I have a SERIOUS problem with the administration searching the offices of Congress for evidence. At what point will people begin to realize that the Constitution is playdough in Bush's hands? He usurps authority on the pretense of "protecting Americans." Congress is crying now about an invasion of their privacy, premised on the separation of powers. Sorry, Congress. The rest of us have had our privacy invaded by this president already. Get in line.