Lefty
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- Dec 30, 2005
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If I had information about illegal activities perpetrated by the exectutive branch of government... why the hell would I go to the executive branch of government to report such activities? It doesn't make any sense! It doesn't matter if they have programs for people to go to to report this stuff.
And go to a senator? The members of Congress that were briefed on the program were not consulted as past presidents have done, they were told about the existance of the program. Many expressed concerns about the legality of such a program, but they couldn't say anything because it was classified. It takes a leaker like this to pull the plug on an illegal, unconstitutional program like the one Bush ordered!
Anyway you are missing my whole point. The point is that we don't know! It is entirely possible that the leaker did seek another outlet for the illegal activities, but didn't tell the NYT. I mean... jeeze, you're taking one little thing I said, and blowing it way out of proportion. My whole point is that we don't know because we don't have access to that kind of information. That's all! Nothing more!
And go to a senator? The members of Congress that were briefed on the program were not consulted as past presidents have done, they were told about the existance of the program. Many expressed concerns about the legality of such a program, but they couldn't say anything because it was classified. It takes a leaker like this to pull the plug on an illegal, unconstitutional program like the one Bush ordered!
Anyway you are missing my whole point. The point is that we don't know! It is entirely possible that the leaker did seek another outlet for the illegal activities, but didn't tell the NYT. I mean... jeeze, you're taking one little thing I said, and blowing it way out of proportion. My whole point is that we don't know because we don't have access to that kind of information. That's all! Nothing more!