And Speaking of Wilkes
When one of us belches, says something non-sensical, or makes fun of someone else in a fairly withering way, the other will often say (loudly and directed into the air), "Did you hear that, NSA?" It's a joke. But maybe, it's not really a joke anymore.
The intelligence agencies have to fight terrorism. I get it. But without oversight, there's no telling what they're actually fighting. In the 60s and 70s, agencies spent their time spying on Vietnam protestors and the Democratic Party. Broad wire-tapping, which, incidentally is what Ricardo led his Wilkes piece with, is not okay. The courts need to be involved, otherwise I believe this particular administration will spy on its political enemies as much our nation's terrorist enemies. Once this group outed an apparantly covert CIA agent, I don't see how it's possible for them to ask for the benefit of the doubt on anything else.
The intelligence agencies have to fight terrorism. I get it. But without oversight, there's no telling what they're actually fighting. In the 60s and 70s, agencies spent their time spying on Vietnam protestors and the Democratic Party. Broad wire-tapping, which, incidentally is what Ricardo led his Wilkes piece with, is not okay. The courts need to be involved, otherwise I believe this particular administration will spy on its political enemies as much our nation's terrorist enemies. Once this group outed an apparantly covert CIA agent, I don't see how it's possible for them to ask for the benefit of the doubt on anything else.
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Rich at December 16, 2005 1:04 PM |
Permanent Link to this Comment - Posted by Anna at December 16, 2005 7:47 PM |
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I am firmly opposed to the outing of CIA agents.
Yo, Dodger, you're the one who always says not to ascribe malevolence where ignorance or incompetence would do just as well. More to the point, it's not that simple. The torturers etc. are actually doing their job; it's the job that needs to be changed. Are you in favor of abolishing the CIA? Cause I venture to say that without intelligence we'd all be fucked.
