ACLU Attacks National Security

Here's a press release from yesterday by the American Civil Liberties Union along with commentary.

ACLU Urges House to Adopt Request for Illegal NSA Spying Documents

The American Civil Liberties Union today urged the House Judiciary Committee to adopt several resolutions that would formally request any and all documents relating to the illegal National Security Agency domestic spying program authorized by President Bush.

First of all, I need to point out the leftist technique used in the wording. Start with a false premise. The tactic surprises few observers of the left since it's used so frequently. Be it known that the illegality of the NSA eavesdropping program has not been established AND the program is not a domestic spying program. As described, the program eavesdrops on communications received or transmitted by terror suspects into and out of the United States.

According to experts, it is completely legal because it falls under the powers of the Executive branch. The President's job is to protect the Nation and wage war when appropriate. In this case, the President's actions were approved by Congress when it said, "use any appropriate force necessary." It is also the Executive branch's authority to collect international intelligence, and the president does not need Congress' approval. This comes under the "separation of powers," despite the fact that Congress does not like this. There is a never-ending battle between the Congress and the Executive branch regarding the "separation of powers."

Moving on, the ACLU continues.

"The need for a comprehensive investigation into the NSA's domestic surveillance is essential to find out exactly which laws were broken," said Caroline Fredrickson, Director of the ACLU Washington Legislative Office.

Okay, first the ACLU says the program is illegal, then they say an investigation is necessary to find out why it's illegal. The astute legal 'rocket scientists' of the ACLU strongly contend the program is illegal just before admitting they have no idea why it's illegal.

Most prudent citizens will surely view this latest ACLU effort as ludicrous, however, it plays directly into the hands of Congressional noise-makers who despise the administration. Consequently, the issue becomes a partisan political football that's kicked into play by a false premise.

Nevertheless, ACLU lawyers are consistent with regard to attacking established measures for fighting terrorism. They have attacked The Patriot Act and they have attacked airline security programs and plans. In fact, at one time or another, the ACLU has complained, protested or vehemently attacked every measure instituted to protect and defend the United States.

Most astonishing and disturbing to me as an American citizen, however, is the ACLU's persistent defense of foreign terror suspects. I cannot logically see how foreign nationals in foreign countries, who are terrorists or terror suspects, can be given the protections of the U.S. Constitution. Of course, I'm not one of the uber-smart ACLU lawyers who desires a socialist America.

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