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dc_dux · 05-03-2008, 07:42 PM

Seaver, Otto and Loquitor:

Which of the examples below would you consider “extreme” and which are “moderate”:

A) it is ok to spy on citizens without a warrant if its for “national security” purposes
B) spying on citizens without a warrant is unconstitutional

A) it is ok to torture prisoners and foreign nationals in US custody in the very small chance that it may protect us from another 9/11
B) torture is against the law and US international treaty obligations under any circumstances

A)a president can act unilaterally to overturn laws enacted by Congress or decisions by the federal judiciary
B) the Constitutional system of checks and balances and separation of powers should protect the public from a president acting unilaterally.

A) it is ok for the government to act in secret whenever it chooses
B) the government should be as open and transparent as possible except when it may harm national security

a) the Dept of Justice should represent the political interests and agenda of a president
b) the Dept of Justice should ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.

IMO, the As are extreme, the Bs are moderate.

The As are supported by an increasingly small percentage of the electorate....almost entirely on the right. The Bs are supported by the middle and the left.

05-03-2008, 07:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
dc_dux Location: Washington DC	Seaver, Otto and Loquitor: Which of the examples below would you consider “extreme” and which are “moderate”: A) it is ok to spy on citizens without a warrant if its for “national security” purposes B) spying on citizens without a warrant is unconstitutional A) it is ok to torture prisoners and foreign nationals in US custody in the very small chance that it may protect us from another 9/11 B) torture is against the law and US international treaty obligations under any circumstances A)a president can act unilaterally to overturn laws enacted by Congress or decisions by the federal judiciary B) the Constitutional system of checks and balances and separation of powers should protect the public from a president acting unilaterally. A) it is ok for the government to act in secret whenever it chooses B) the government should be as open and transparent as possible except when it may harm national security a) the Dept of Justice should represent the political interests and agenda of a president b) the Dept of Justice should ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. IMO, the As are extreme, the Bs are moderate. The As are supported by an increasingly small percentage of the electorate....almost entirely on the right. The Bs are supported by the middle and the left. __________________ "The perfect is the enemy of the good." ~ Voltaire Last edited by dc_dux; 05-03-2008 at 08:07 PM..