Ditto

What he said:

WHAT WILL IT TAKE?

President has broken laws and endangered nation

It has been reported and confirmed that President Bush ordered illegal spying on American citizens and their domestic communications for the past three years. He ignored the 25-year-old law that covers these activities. He bypassed the secret court that reviews these requests, which resulted in a judge on this court resigning in protest. He has admitted an impeachable and prosecutable offense for the most superficial reason possible: he did it because he could.

This president has abused the processes of our democracy at every step of the way in his quest to kill our enemies. There are plenty of tools available to fight our enemies legally and within the ethical bounds of civilization, yet he has ignored sound advice of any and all who have disagreed. He fought to allow torture of prisoners, he ignored the advice of our most experienced leaders. He has brought us more hate and more enemies with his ill-conceived war and poorly planned strategies, all the while weakening our democracy. Those who disagree are smeared and fired, their careers ruined.

I am amazed that the president’s supporters will excuse any act by this man. And I am truly disgusted that Bush cannot understand the simple truths of our democracy. We are becoming exactly that which the terrorists have sought. I am sure Osama bin Laden is in a cave somewhere in Pakistan, laughing at this foolish president he has duped so easily, knowing his job is almost done.

(from the Thursday, 12/22 Gazette)