Republicans Trade Values for Votes
The House approved a bill Thursday that would grant legal status to President Bush’s warrantless wiretapping program with new restrictions. Republicans called it a test before the election of whether Democrats want to fight or coddle terrorists.
Republicans can call it whatever they want. All that does is make them liars, in addition to being traitors to this country. Their message is clear, and childishly black and white: if you’re not willing to abandon this country’s values in order to hunt terrorists, you’re coddling terrorists. If you’re not willing to spit on the Constitution, you’re coddling terrorists.
“To always have reasons why you just can’t vote ‘yes,’ I think speaks volumes when it comes to which party is better able and more willing to take on the terrorists and defeat them,” Boehner said.
All power must be vested in the executive branch. Or you’re coddling terrorists.
Just vote “yes.” Or you’re coddling terrorists.
Give the President whatever he asks for. Or you’re coddling terrorists.
First, it is ridiculous to call opposition of this law “coddling terrorists.” By the same logic, Republicans are coddling terrorists themselves because they aren’t advocating more power be surrendered to the executive branch. Second, while actually coddling terrorists would be a horrible thing, I can think of something worse: screwing this country for political gain.
John Boehner and his ilk are traitors to this country. They’re exploiting the fear of the ignorant public, unable to rationalize or prioritize threats. They’re surrendering our freedom and our country’s principles — saying all who do not join them are “coddling” our enemies. They’re buying votes, with freedom as the currency, and fear as the motivator. They pose more of an existential threat to this country than terrorists ever have.
