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Old 11-09-2004, 04:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hallelujah, Ashcroft resigns!!

From http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/...n654651.shtml:

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Attorney General John Ashcroft, a favorite of conservatives, and Commerce Secretary Don Evans, one of President Bush's closest friends, resigned Tuesday, the first members of the Cabinet to leave as Bush heads from re-election into his second term.

Both Ashcroft and Evans have served in Bush's Cabinet from the start of the administration.

Ashcroft, in a five-page, handwritten letter to Bush, said, "The objective of securing the safety of Americans from crime and terror has been achieved."
Im assuming the safety of Americans from crime and terror is referring to his stepping down.

I honestly dont know anything about Don Evans, so I cant comment on him.

I realize some may have different opinions of him--but this is the best news Ive heard since the election ended. Ive long considered him public enemy number one in the Bush administration, and I certainly wont be missing him. I just hope he doesnt have his eye set on a Supreme Court nomination.

Also information at:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,138080,00.html
http://www.freep.com/news/latestnews...9_20041109.htm
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Old 11-09-2004, 04:13 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Aside from being the first AG in my lifetime to declare the 2nd ammendment conveyed a personal right, this guy had nothing and did nothing I liked.

We'll see who's next, I guess.

On this resignation, I say good riddance.

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Old 11-09-2004, 04:16 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Here, here! Of course, we'll have to see who the replacement might be. Can Bush find someone who will launch even more vigorous attacks on personal freedom and liberty?
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Old 11-09-2004, 04:25 PM   #4 (permalink)
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This is one thing that doesn't really effect the world outside the US that much. Having said that, I have a distaste for the man and what I've read about him. For that reason I'm happy.

Let's hope he's not replaced by someone worse.


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Old 11-09-2004, 04:27 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I'm waiting on the replacement before getting too giddy.
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Old 11-09-2004, 04:27 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I for one, am glad to see that man leave. Now lets hope he doesn't end up on the Supreme Court, and that Bush doesn't put someone who is more of troll in the AG office.

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Old 11-09-2004, 04:33 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Wonder if his replacement will be annointed with oils as he assumes office?
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Old 11-09-2004, 04:40 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I'm waiting on the replacement before getting too giddy.
as much as I want to scream "ding dong the witch is dead" I am waiting as well.
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Old 11-09-2004, 04:58 PM   #9 (permalink)
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i am sitting in berlin and i am loving this news, its interesting that there are people here that i have overheard talking about this. hopefully we will get a replacement that understands the constitution and the bill or rights.
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Old 11-09-2004, 05:33 PM   #10 (permalink)
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The weird thing about Ashcroft is his incomptence. Like, I hate his positions (for censorships, guns, government invading all sorts of privacy) but he has been utterly incompetent. Which is good and bad. On the good side, he hasn't fully exploited the Patriot Act and broken all the boundaries of civil liberties because of said incompetence. On the downside, America needs a good Attorney General and he ain't it.

You know how many terrorist convictions he has? It is (ironically enough, a French word) ZERO. While I don't think he should get those through the Patriot Act powers, he should be convicting people on terrorism charges as they do exist.

The other thing about him going is, he'll be replaced by Marc Racicot (pretty evil in his own way) or Alberto Gonzalez (you know, the guy who in anticipation of the Iraq War wrote a memo saying that the Geneva Convention protections against torture were "quaint.") Oy.
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Old 11-09-2004, 05:39 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Now, on the face of it, this looks like the first hopeful sign. (Of course, John Ashcroft isn't the most conservative or most hardcore apocalyptic out there, just the one that Shrub picked first time 'round - so it could be much worse. Imagine all the crazy paired with a competent understanding of law enforcement.) However, should he be leaving to enbark upon a singing career, the world will surely soil itself with fear.
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Old 11-09-2004, 05:41 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I'm miss him. He was a great Attorney General.
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Old 11-09-2004, 06:05 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Here's hoping he doesn't get replaced with something worse!

I can't imagine what -would- be worse, short of Janet Reno, but I could very well be wrong.
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Old 11-09-2004, 06:37 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Here, here! Of course, we'll have to see who the replacement might be. Can Bush find someone who will launch even more vigorous attacks on personal freedom and liberty?
Sure. Janet Reno!
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Old 11-09-2004, 06:39 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Sure. Janet Reno!
Damn. Didn't see where The_Dunedan said it first.
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Old 11-09-2004, 06:43 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Aside from being the first AG in my lifetime to declare the 2nd ammendment conveyed a personal right, this guy had nothing and did nothing I liked.

-bear
Just to keep the record straight, the second amendment protects a right all citizens already have.

The Bill of Rights doesn't convey rights--it limits the power of government to deny our rights.
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Old 11-09-2004, 06:43 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Aside from his position on the 2nd, I won't miss him...
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Old 11-09-2004, 08:46 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Oh boy who will the left try to wrongly demonize next!

I can't wait.
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Old 11-09-2004, 08:48 PM   #19 (permalink)
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I think it's pretty unanimous. I'm a moderate, and I didn't like Ashcroft, but he was fine on the 2nd with me too.

I just don't like SINGING Attorney Generals. "Let the eagle soar.." haha.
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Old 11-09-2004, 08:59 PM   #20 (permalink)
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I just found it hilarious with members of the left acting as if he made the laws.

As I've always been quick to point out, its better being a horrible singer then murdering American citizens like the last AG.
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Old 11-09-2004, 10:11 PM   #21 (permalink)
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i'm not a fan of the patriot act and other encroachments on liberty passed in the last 4 years... but i have respect for ashcroft.

he is an honest man who used the powers that were given to him as aggressively as he could. you've got to expect that the attorney general will exercise the power given to him... if you've got issues with the power given, call your congressman. the patriot act passed the senate and house with almost UNANIMOUS approval, yet somehow he has born almost the entire brunt of scorn for the legislation.
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Old 11-09-2004, 10:50 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Here, here! Of course, we'll have to see who the replacement might be. Can Bush find someone who will launch even more vigorous attacks on personal freedom and liberty?
That can be argued
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Old 11-09-2004, 11:05 PM   #23 (permalink)
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i'm not a fan of the patriot act and other encroachments on liberty passed in the last 4 years... but i have respect for ashcroft.

he is an honest man who used the powers that were given to him as aggressively as he could. you've got to expect that the attorney general will exercise the power given to him... if you've got issues with the power given, call your congressman. the patriot act passed the senate and house with almost UNANIMOUS approval, yet somehow he has born almost the entire brunt of scorn for the legislation.
Ashcroft championed the PA. He toured the country promoting a second version and has fought (along side Bush) to eliminate the expiration of many portions of it. He may not have written it himself (though I'm sure the Justice Dept. had a big hand in that), he may not have signed it into law - but he assuredly praised its purpose. I'm not sure how you can hold respect for a man while still disliking that which he has spent most of his recent career praising.

And maybe if you knew the man you'd be able to claim he is honest. I don't know him, and I wouldn't take anyone's word on the matter.

Having said all of that, I can think of only three likely explanations for his departure.

1- He just wanted to go.
2- He insulted Bush in some fashion that is unknown to the public.
3- Bush wanted to get rid of Ashcroft so he could be replaced with a similar man, minus the baggage. Allowing Bush to achieve his agenda without spending as much political capital.
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Old 11-10-2004, 09:32 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Well, looks like Bush made his choice for AG replacement. link Alberton Gonzales.

Is he better than Ashcroft? I dunno, it's a tough call between the psycho we have had for the last 4 years and a guy who was writing legal briefs for the administration, long before Abu Ghraib, which argued that there was a place for torture in military intelligence policy.
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Old 11-10-2004, 10:20 AM   #25 (permalink)
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Sounds like a good man for the job at hand
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Old 11-10-2004, 10:31 AM   #26 (permalink)
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I'd say, "quaint"
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Old 11-10-2004, 11:27 AM   #27 (permalink)
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I say good luck to Mr. Ashcroft with his health and future endeavors. There are lots of things he did well. While there are legitimate reasons to criticize him, I don't think singing or praying make that list. I seems that those opposed to him have a lot more hate and than your average person.

I say good luck to Mr. Gonzales. I hope he is confirmed and does his level best to pursue justice for and on behalf of all of America's citizens. I hope he gets a fair shake.
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Old 11-10-2004, 02:42 PM   #28 (permalink)
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I hope Alberto Gonzalez gets a fair shake, I hope he proves his doubters wrong, and is one of the best AGs this country has ever had.

I also hope that I marry Natalie Portman one day, so you know, there you have it.

Alberto Gonzalez. Or as he used to sign his name, Enron counsel Alberto Gonzalez. After that, he signed his name White House counsel Alberto Gonzalez, like on the memo to the President in which he called Geneva Convention protections against torture, "quaint."

Yeah...
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