If You've Got Nothing To Hide, You shouldn't Mind Being Wiretapped.?

Question

Remember when Bush's supporters told us this? So, are these same folks now advising the President that his aides, having nothing to hide, shouldn't mind testifying under oath? If not, why not?

yes, butterbar, exactly. you've got nothing to hide is a reprehensible response to the govt violating your fellow citizens privacy.

I find flinging that back very amusing, however. Listening to Bush say - no transcripts of the interviews is just the limit.

Bush supporters would continue to support him if he raped and murdered Jenna on national tv. After all, look what he's done to the rest of us and you still support him.

Answer 1

Whoa, chicky. I and many other conservative Bush supporters NEVER said this. IMO, it is a meritless argument.

The national security program to intercept certain specific phone calls without warrants were based on specific intelligence that placed them under susupicion of being associated with our enemies.

And that is why I dismiss the same argument about Executive branch testimony under oath to Congress. Because that's not germane to the issue. Constitutional separation of powers is the germane issue. Plus the President has the privilege of not submitting his staffers to this, especially when it is a witch hunt rather than a legitimate investigation, such as the 9/11 Commission inquiries, where he DID allow officials to testify under oath.

The issue here is the fact the Democrats have nothing but specious charges, which are strictly based on partisan political propaganda so to impugn Bush and the Republicans.

The "nothing to hide" argument is not an intellectualy-based argument, for either side. It is cheap rhetoric.
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Sorry, but there was no unconstitutional invasion of privacy by the national security wiretaps. This type of signal intelligence against foreign powers and enemies has been in place for decades, and was certainly in place in the 90's.
Disabuse yourself, read this: http://thinkprogress.org/gorelick-testimony/ . Testimony by the Clinton Justice Dept about the inherent power of the president to conduct physical and electronic surveillance without warrants.

Answer 2

Its our entire way of life . Make it up as you go along but remember to keep it real . Get to outlandish with the story and no one will believe you . Do something totally outlandish and people will not believe it happened .

Walk by a table sometime with a dozen people sitting at it ,say the cafeteria at work, and pick someone else's drink up as you go by .Guaranteed that they will sit there and say I can not believe that just happened .
Now imagine its a real big tough guy and he comes back for a second drink . Then the next day and the day after .
Do you stop going to the cafeteria call security or just place an extra soda at the end of the table .
This guy is the owners son .
Who has the nuts to do something about this situation .
See in this guys life he is use to taking what he wants and getting what he wants .
AS long as people do nothing he is free to do as he pleases .
If you let the police handle your problems then in time the police become the problem .
When we stop using our voice and acting as a group of rational people we are doomed .
Accepting the lies has produced these people and we all need to do some changing before this nation will get better .

Answer 3

It's not the same thing.

Do you think the Congress should have the right to bring you up before the whole World to ask you questions about what you and your friends or lover are talking about every day?

The point is, the President's cabinet is his confidants, advisers, and they should be protected from the whole World having access to secrets and other advice the President received.

The Presidency, even past Geo. Bush's term, would be wide open to every witch hunter that came along.

Answer 4

I agree with you. What is good for the goose is good for the gander. What is happening is this. Bush is only a puppet. He doesn't have enough brain power to blow his nose! He has lied to the public to get his agenda for the war through. He has led people to believe (the foolish ones believed) that the war would be over quickly. But I also feel that the votes are rigged. I think that there is no accountability for the politicians that break the law. Even those hire up. I think that those that are leading the government should face stiffer penalties for breaking the law and going against what is morally right. The punishment should be stripped of all money and possessions and made to beg for money on the streets if the politician was caught stealing money. If the politician was caught racketeering, he should get the death penalty. By hanging because he has used his office as a toilet. But that is my opinion.

Answer 5

in the beginning in the event that they have been extremely attempting to tug something they might not bypass by using criminal channels they might do purely it, by using dealing with criminal cannels it shows they do have admire for the regulation and the equipment. they see a genuine prefer in getting all the preparation from terrorists that they are in a position to, i do too. the calls they are drawn to are calls originating from in another u . s . a ., from prevalent suspects. in my appropriate international, no the government would not be waiting to do it, yet by using time a seek warrant became issued yu could be staring at manhattan's subway equipment being blown to products with thousands lifeless, in keeping with risk you would be considered one of them. in case you had any form of an thought as to what very virtually took place on 9/11, you will see that normally sacrifices could be made for the bigger good. the prospect of our government destroying us is below the terrorists doing it. while the government does something out in the open i aam no longer virtually as worried as while it does it in the back of our backs.

Answer 6

You're Right!!! When the shoe is on their foot it's a different story. Those people should practice what they preach and stand up and testify under oath. Just what are they so afraid of!!!

Answer 7

BINGO!!! Got to love ya!

People who live in glass houses...Right?

I guess we really are just at the bottom of the food chain. That's OK though, they are too fat to hide for too long. I love it when my fellow man/woman throws a fast ball out there and beans them in the noggin.

Stay focused, remember what you heard, who said it and how the game changes. again got to love ya!, Keep em coming.

** I happen to agree in totality to what "trouble.." so clearly states. Read his answer 4 or 5 times...let it sink in!!

Answer 8

The US Constitution says we can't be forced to testify against ourselves.

Clinton should have invoked that right.

The liars have learned from Clinton's mistake.

Answer 9

Because the rules are different for them. Pure and simple.