There is evidence that the latter-day “copperhead” movement is growing more restless in it’s attacks on the terror war, even as progress continues to be made on the ground. The copperhead reference first was historically applied to politicians (Democrats then, too!) who were opposed to the continuation of an ongoing long war, and who were demanding an immediate withdrawel of US troops, and a negotiated settlement of some kind. Oh yes, the war in question THEN was the War Between the States.
The President seems to be responding appropriately forcefully to these opponents of the war.
Bush blasts filibuster of Patriot Act
One of the latest efforts of the modern Dhimmicrat copperheads are going after the ability of the US intelligence agencies to respond quickly (at electronic speed!) to terrorist-linked communications that happen to involve a US connection at one end of the link.
Mr. Bush also expressed outrage that someone leaked to the New York Times information about a National Security Agency (NSA) program to eavesdrop on Americans suspected of communicating with al Qaeda operatives overseas. “The existence of this secret program was revealed in media reports, after being improperly provided to news organizations,” he said. “As a result, our enemies have learned information they should not have, and the unauthorized disclosure of this effort damages our national security and puts our citizens at risk.”
The other strike from the modern faction of aid and comfort to the enemy is the filibuster of the Patriot Act renewal by the Donks and some RINO allies:
President Bush yesterday accused senators of endangering American lives by filibustering renewal of the USA Patriot Act and railed against the illegal disclosure of a classified eavesdropping operation. “A minority of senators filibustered to block the renewal of the Patriot Act when it came up for a vote yesterday,” Mr. Bush said in a rare live radio address from the Roosevelt Room. “That decision is irresponsible, and it endangers the lives of our citizens.
Well said by the Pres. What part of W-A-R are these Senators unable to understand? The Constitution is not a suicide pact. It has survived repeated harsh episodes during time of war including the suspension of habeas corpus by Lincoln during the Civil War, arbitrary arrest of German aliens in WW-I, and the notorious FDR Democrat ordered internment camps for Japanese, and Japanese-Americans in WW-II, along with military tribunals, routine execution of foriegn agents, and harsh suppression of partisan movements by all combatant powers.
Was all of this really necessary? Perhaps not, especially the internment camps, but they were the result the best judgement available based on knowledge at that time. As General Sherman observed – “War is hell.” It’s the nature of the beast. The only thing worse than fighting one, is losing one. Hopefully we won’t have to deal with that.
If the President has his way we won’t. If his opponents have theirs, the Chief has no such assurance.