2007-07-15 10:30:30 · 12 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The words "patriot" and "criminal" are not synomyns, so Cheney and Libby couldn't possibly qualify as patriots.
They have never acted on behalf of the interests of the majority of the American (just the really rich ones)...
Plame is a true patriot, having worked diligently to keep this country safe...
2007-07-15 10:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by Bemarian 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why, Valerie Plame--or, as her husband likes to call her, "Valerie Wilson," of course. She went beyond the call in providing the most accurate info she could get, even sending her hubby to Africa because his reputation and contacts made it easy to get the straight dope.
Those who conspired to blow Plame's cover and then cover it up did some serious harm to US interests. Exposing Plame also compromised her entire network of contacts and snitches. Reports of a couple dozen arrests and suspicious deaths are all over the blogs. That can't be playing well with the International Snitch Community. It doesn't matter that she wasn't undercover. People are afraid to be seen talking to her now and that limits her effectiveness. Oddly enough, people who deal in State Secrets prefer to be discreet. Go figure.
It also sent a strong message to the Intelligence Community. "We will place, you, your family and everyone who trusts you in danger if you reach a conclusion that the White House doesn't want to hear." When you shoot the messenger, people stop telling you the things you need to know.
2007-07-15 11:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, let's do a process of elimination.
Scooter Libby was convicted of perjury, obstruction of justice and lying to federal agents. He violated his oath of office and his oath as an attorney. That's not very patriotic.
Cheney has declared he's not a member of the executive branch, so that he could ignore federal regulations concerning executive officers, and he shot a guy in the face. He regularly advocates for the overthrow of the Constitution, and regularly promotes violations of federal law. So, not as bad as someone who was already convicted of violating federal law, but still pretty sad if that's our definition of patriot.
Which leads us to Plame, who worked for the US govt in the anti-terrorism business, risked her life repeatedly as an undercover agent, and has not been convicted of any crime, and does not advocate breaking the law.
So, of the three, process of elimination requires us to nominate Plame. Unless we define "patriot" to be someone who breaks the law every chance he gets.
2007-07-15 10:46:49 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Plame, who retained her morality, despite the falsified evidence made for the war in Iraq.
As for Cheney, he was worked endlessly to expand the presidential powers against the US constitution since he was put in office, and so has Libby, who has also done many crimes to his discredit.
2007-07-15 10:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by ch_ris_l 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Valerie Plame, diligently worked on our WDM efforts, cultivated foreign contacts to facilitate intelligence, upheld the oath she took as an Agent the latter being far more than anything the other two have done
2007-07-15 10:35:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
Valerie Plane. She was doing her job-not breaking the law like Libby or trying to undermine the Constitution and advocating torture like Chaney.
2007-07-15 10:35:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Dick Cheney,,,he killed more people indirectly than is humanly possible,,he is a invader from mars....that's why...chow pu pang gioo...he.he
2007-07-15 10:35:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Valarie by far
The other two are Traitors
2007-07-15 11:02:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dick Cheney.
Beacause he has most power. Dark Vader.
2007-07-15 10:34:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
Libby. Taking the fall for nothing.
2007-07-15 10:34:22 · answer #10 · answered by Coach 6 · 1⤊ 7⤋