after all, if the Republicans who have been in total control of the government for the past 6 year have done nothing wrong then they have nothing hide. right?
isn't that one of the rationals behind the unquestioning acceptance of warentless surveilance on American citizens?
and don't the fiscally responsible Republicans want to know where the 2.04 BILLION DOLLARS A DAY of taxpayers money is going?
2006-11-11 07:52:06 · 22 answers · asked by nebtet 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Because they have everything to hide! They do not like questions. They dont like to bothered with such little things as laws and nonsense like that.
2006-11-11 07:54:43 · answer #1 · answered by Perplexed 7 · 6⤊ 6⤋
Investigations into the past do nothing to keep the country on the correct path to the future... all they do is tie up resources and the media makes it a circus act. Think back to the Clinton / Lewinsky days. Nothing was reported but the scandalous details, while North Korea developed nuclear bombs. Can we really afford to repeat this type of distraction with the pace of changes in the world today? I think not!
2006-11-11 08:44:40 · answer #2 · answered by Lee W 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's easy - because they are *crooks*, especially the neo-con variety. Even before there were neo-cons, republicans have always made my skin crawl. They seem to only care about money, and if something can't be measured in dollars their attitude is it simply isn't worth anything. This translates to not giving a damn about the environment or pretty much all social programs.
They shamelessly use people to advance their me-first agenda, the primary victims of such manipulation being conservative christians, who rightly or wrongly but nevertheless sincerely are concerned about the direction society is taking (myself, I'm convinced they've also been duped by their own ministers).
At least for now, until the public inevitably forgets the magnitude of the crimes committed by this regime, Al Franken's comment remains in effect: "Republicans told us that government doesn't work; so we elected them and they proved it."
2006-11-11 08:09:51 · answer #3 · answered by hznfrst 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
good point about the rationale for surveillance. Congress is a giant feed trough for special interests and ;potential scandal. Democrats and Republicans regularly get caught with their hands in the cookie jar. Republicans this time have indulged in a feeding frenzy for all kinds of potential scandals. Halliburton in Iraq, has been in control when billions have disappeared with no explanation whatsoever. 9/11, war in Iraq, trillions in debt, defense contracts. As Henry Waxman, the dem. who will be in charge of investigations in the House said, there are so many it will be difficult to pick and choose. That is why the republicans are crying. It is time we held our representatives responsible for their excess. Will we do it? I don't think so yet.
2006-11-11 08:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by michaelsan 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Here's what I tell all the Dems. GO FOR IT investigate all you want, impeach if you can. Call up everyone, dig deep, put people in jail.
But, remember if you really don't find much, how bad will it be for the Dems in two years?
2006-11-11 07:57:39 · answer #5 · answered by Richard 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because it accomplishes nothing.. When in their two day work week will they find time to: sign an immigration bill? Stem-cell bill. etc etc
Investigations are in place of ACTION. After six years of a do nothing congress the last thing we need is another two years of it.
2006-11-11 08:00:41 · answer #6 · answered by mymadsky 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Its not the Republicans who cry over the wire tapping issue, its the Dem/Libs.... So you talk about something to hide.... yeah, keep an eye on the next 2 years!!
2006-11-11 08:13:10 · answer #7 · answered by ~*LILY*~ 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because when there is an investigation the people who do the investigating go on the national news every night and lie about the findings for political purposes.
2006-11-11 08:02:12 · answer #8 · answered by daydoom 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Because the Repubs as a whole have been one of the most corrupt adms. in our history-400$ Billion on this war and our kids still don't have the proper equip...Repubs and Dems alike are gonna be furious when the truth surfaces....Oh yea somebody still has to pay for this war and it ain't goona Sean Hannity and the oil companies....
2006-11-11 07:59:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Personally they can investigate till the cows come home if they want to. My guess is they will give it up, because they know that what goes around comes around.
2006-11-11 08:19:43 · answer #10 · answered by JudiBug 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the democrats are the same way... they said the same things you just said but when theyre in control they don't give out any information either... the only problem with democrats is that they constintly change their minds and positions and just say what sounds good at the time.... at least republicans have stuck to their issues and if you dont like them you become a democrat but there's 4 different sides to democrats with no focus.
2006-11-11 08:04:54 · answer #11 · answered by TJ815 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋