What if?
Letter to the New York Times
Dear Editor:
In an article today, Jan. 2nd, by Eric Lichtblau, President Bush is quoted as saying, "The N.S.A. program is a necessary program. I was elected to protect the American people from harm. And on Sept. 11, 2001, our nation was attacked. And after that day, I vowed to use all the resources at my disposal, within the law, to protect the American people, which is what I have been doing and will continue to do."
Mr. Bush has also said recently that he will do all in his power as a wartime president to protect America, including the NSA spying on American citizens without a court warrant, “as long as I am president.” Very commendable and protective, but it begs to bring up the extreme possibilities of ‘what if?’
‘What if’ the president felt that in order to protect Americans it would be necessary to break into people’s homes without a search warrant? ‘What if’ in order to protect America he felt he had the right to do away with trial by jury? ‘What if’ he determined that the Muslim faith was a threat to this country and closed all mosques and did away with the Constitutional provision of freedom of religion? ‘What if’ he and his administration were too important to the “war on terror” and did away with presidential elections in 2008, keeping him in office?
Ridiculous? Off the deep end? Orwellian? Far fetched? I would hope so, but he has claimed the right to do whatever he feels is right, according to his interpretation of the Constitution. He has opened the door to possibilities, and it is frightening that this man has claimed such powers for himself. Does the average American realize how dangerous this thinking is?
Dear Editor:
In an article today, Jan. 2nd, by Eric Lichtblau, President Bush is quoted as saying, "The N.S.A. program is a necessary program. I was elected to protect the American people from harm. And on Sept. 11, 2001, our nation was attacked. And after that day, I vowed to use all the resources at my disposal, within the law, to protect the American people, which is what I have been doing and will continue to do."
Mr. Bush has also said recently that he will do all in his power as a wartime president to protect America, including the NSA spying on American citizens without a court warrant, “as long as I am president.” Very commendable and protective, but it begs to bring up the extreme possibilities of ‘what if?’
‘What if’ the president felt that in order to protect Americans it would be necessary to break into people’s homes without a search warrant? ‘What if’ in order to protect America he felt he had the right to do away with trial by jury? ‘What if’ he determined that the Muslim faith was a threat to this country and closed all mosques and did away with the Constitutional provision of freedom of religion? ‘What if’ he and his administration were too important to the “war on terror” and did away with presidential elections in 2008, keeping him in office?
Ridiculous? Off the deep end? Orwellian? Far fetched? I would hope so, but he has claimed the right to do whatever he feels is right, according to his interpretation of the Constitution. He has opened the door to possibilities, and it is frightening that this man has claimed such powers for himself. Does the average American realize how dangerous this thinking is?
posted by Sam Schoolsky | 8:12 AM
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