Democrats Filibuster While Terrorists Smile

Terrorists can pretty much rely on Democrats and RINOs in congress, and even in State governments (Kaine in VA springs to mind), to give them ideas and assistance for their next 9/11-style attack:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20051217-123708-4670r.htm

FOUR YEARS after 9/11 and we still have loose borders, no profiling, poor baggage and cargo screening, and our elected 'leaders' are actually proposing to UNDO some of the things that have actually helped. What's wrong with this picture? Anyone?

I'm not for permanently expanded NSA and Patriot Act powers, at least some of the more intrusive (for US citizens) of them, but certainly another temporary extension of them is warranted. Why is this a question at all? With proper congressional oversight (if we can get them to quit leaking Top Secret information to the NYT and WaPo), I don't have a problem with this. It's a shame to say it, but under a Republican government, I'm more confident that the government can be temporarily trusted with this kind of power.

There have been NO instances of abuse of these powers, and these powers produce solid results:

• Terrorists did not blow up the Brooklyn Bridge, or anything else since 9/11.
• Terrorists cells were rounded up in more than 5 states in less than 2 years. I'm sure there are many others being eyed right now.
• Intelligence about foreign contacts, planning, and tactical operations is gained.
• The 'wall' between foreign and domestic intelligence is mitigated, controlled, and made more flexible.

We need to temporarily continue this approach, and more of it. We need to do it better, faster, and more creatively (yes RINO McCain, I mean more ruthlessly here - we haven't even publicly beheaded ONE person yet), and continue to do it responsibly. Terrorists HATE it, and opponents need to keep that in mind please, while responsibly considering our civil rights.

Adios MF,

Doug