Wiretappings
So, I am thinking it will be easier in some ways if I just post my ranting emails to the whitehouse instead of writing completely new ones. I'm sure I will have comments along the way about other things I am frustrated about, but sometimes the emails will suffice--as this one will today.
"While I am sure that this topic has become so commonplace in your campaign of disinformation lately, I still want to make a point about them before I go back to my studies.
First on wiretappings. I see the point and argument of the administration in that PL 107-40 provides a wide berth in dealing with external foes; however, I, and many others, interpret the law as providing for the use of military force by the President and his staff. Last I checked the monitoring of telephone calls and communications by the CIA and NSA do not specifically fall under the jurisdiction of the military--especially those calls done by noncombatants. Such provides the grey area in which you make your argument, I know. It worries me that the argument is very rarely made, and that by keeping the idea of the law out of the knowledge of the general public(be it by the admin or the press) seems like a way to cover it up while forcing the supreme legitimacy of a strong executive branch on our democracy. We are built on the idea that the strong power of a single, decision making branch should be checked in some ways to prevent concepts of tyranny, absolute power and control. The current process is setting a poor precedence that could end up being abused more and more as history progresses.
Please consider the needs and desires of a large bulk of your population. We do not support much of what is happening, and to lie and tell us that it is necessary for national security is fearmongering and disinformation. We are not stupid people, and many of us can see through the lies and would prefer to be engaged with our government as opposed to scared of it."
"While I am sure that this topic has become so commonplace in your campaign of disinformation lately, I still want to make a point about them before I go back to my studies.
First on wiretappings. I see the point and argument of the administration in that PL 107-40 provides a wide berth in dealing with external foes; however, I, and many others, interpret the law as providing for the use of military force by the President and his staff. Last I checked the monitoring of telephone calls and communications by the CIA and NSA do not specifically fall under the jurisdiction of the military--especially those calls done by noncombatants. Such provides the grey area in which you make your argument, I know. It worries me that the argument is very rarely made, and that by keeping the idea of the law out of the knowledge of the general public(be it by the admin or the press) seems like a way to cover it up while forcing the supreme legitimacy of a strong executive branch on our democracy. We are built on the idea that the strong power of a single, decision making branch should be checked in some ways to prevent concepts of tyranny, absolute power and control. The current process is setting a poor precedence that could end up being abused more and more as history progresses.
Please consider the needs and desires of a large bulk of your population. We do not support much of what is happening, and to lie and tell us that it is necessary for national security is fearmongering and disinformation. We are not stupid people, and many of us can see through the lies and would prefer to be engaged with our government as opposed to scared of it."
posted by E Hawker at 12:14 PM
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