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Wednesday, June 13, 2007 12:00 AM

The al-Marri decision

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  • Wednesday, June 13, 2007 09:47 PM

    Thank shooter242 for Proving My Point

    shooter242 wrote:

    It suddenly occurs to them that just as they know St. Bush in his righteous cause would NEVER abuse such a power they also know antichrist Clinton would have destroyed America with such authority. They seem to suddenly remember why ‘Checks and Balances’ exist. -- thorin01

    What makes you think Clinton hasn't disappeared anyone? He also abused both the FBI and IRS, while inventing extraordinary rendition.”

    If its true that Clinton did such things it PROVES my point that such power should be kept out the hands of any one man rather than being codified into law. I mean if Clinton did that kind of stuff without legal authority image what he would have done with powers Bush has vested himself with.

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