It Takes One to Know One

I am not a lemming for any party. I think of myself as an independent. Perhaps I am more Libertarian than Republican or Democrat, but my roots are planted deep in conservative values.

I am sickened by the partisanship being shown so long before the fall elections. There is nothing being done in Washington except political gamesmanship, and frankly, it is creating an inept, and inert government. To the issues:

Spying:
The US has used electronic surveillance since the advent of electronic communication. Prior to that it intercepted the mail, horsemen, even pigeons. This is not new and it is not illegal. Ask the Clinton administration officials spouting off like that national disgrace Al Gore. (Who could believe him anyway? He is a consummate liar. Remember he claimed to invent the internet and he and Tipper's relationship were the supposed to be the subject of the movie "Love Story". He is a liar and a fraud. As Scott McClellan said it best "if you are not a member of al-Qaida or are not speaking to members of al-Qaida then you have nothing to worry about." The attorneys of inmates at Gitmo are complaining the US eavesdropped on their phone and mail - welcome to being in prison. Everything in a prison in the US is fair game and is censored. The hypocrisy" of the Clinton Administration is evident in their attacks. Clinton and Gore spied on a US Citizen on US soil (this is different from the Bush issue despite what you are reading and hearing in the mainstream press) and it was applauded when an espionage agent was arrested. I agreed with their efforts then and do now because it was the best thing for the country. As a libertarians, I am cautious about losing personal rights, but I am not a dissident or a radical so I am not too worried.

In regard to lobbyists, it is incredible that on every level the idea of ethics is just now becoming an issue. The finger pointing of both sides claiming the other is not ethical is rampant. Today's display at the Library of Congress by the democrats harkens back to Newt's "Contract with America." It is all laughable because as soon as no one is looking the bribes and "additional benefits" will continue. The Dems want a scapegoat for this election cycle but it won't surface. 99% of the counties in America voted Republican in the last election. The Democrats have shown illegalities and unethical behavior going back decades and it will not end here. I expect the Republicans to hold all the seats except perhaps for Ohio.

it is interesting the Dems know who to blame - I guess when you look at corruption and illegal activity it takes one to know one.