Comments on: We gave up privacy years ago http://www.whyweworry.com/blog/2008/06/23/we-gave-up-privacy-years-ago/ Enjoy worrying in the new year Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:38:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Ian http://www.whyweworry.com/blog/2008/06/23/we-gave-up-privacy-years-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-770 Ian Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:47:28 +0000 http://www.whyweworry.com/blog/?p=251#comment-770 I guess, but that alone isn't proof it will happen, or even a hinting that it might. I mean, Bush has done a lot of bad stuff and so has Congress, but that doesn't mean you can just extrapolate it however you wish. I could probably come up with a few just as "seemingly" likely things for you to be worried about if you want. Kristol is the editor of a conservative magazine and a regular op-ed writer. He isn't exactly on Bush's cabinet, and like many of the commenters in the link you put point out, the guy is probably just fearmongering. I guess, but that alone isn’t proof it will happen, or even a hinting that it might. I mean, Bush has done a lot of bad stuff and so has Congress, but that doesn’t mean you can just extrapolate it however you wish. I could probably come up with a few just as “seemingly” likely things for you to be worried about if you want.

Kristol is the editor of a conservative magazine and a regular op-ed writer. He isn’t exactly on Bush’s cabinet, and like many of the commenters in the link you put point out, the guy is probably just fearmongering.

]]> By: Chris http://www.whyweworry.com/blog/2008/06/23/we-gave-up-privacy-years-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-769 Chris Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:28:23 +0000 http://www.whyweworry.com/blog/?p=251#comment-769 The government can't afford what it's doing right now. National politics is devoid of any concern over cost. The government can’t afford what it’s doing right now. National politics is devoid of any concern over cost.

]]> By: Ian http://www.whyweworry.com/blog/2008/06/23/we-gave-up-privacy-years-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-768 Ian Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:03:41 +0000 http://www.whyweworry.com/blog/?p=251#comment-768 Part of me feels like if Bush did that, we would be seeing Congress going after his ass like there is no tomorrow. I know that Congress has bowed to Bush's wishes so far, but the Iraq War is terribly unpopular. It has already led to many Republican seats going to the Democrats. Congress will look out for their own necks before they let Bush do this. Also, don't forget that the economy isn't doing amazingly well right now and the government cannot afford to open a third front. Part of me feels like if Bush did that, we would be seeing Congress going after his ass like there is no tomorrow. I know that Congress has bowed to Bush’s wishes so far, but the Iraq War is terribly unpopular. It has already led to many Republican seats going to the Democrats. Congress will look out for their own necks before they let Bush do this.

Also, don’t forget that the economy isn’t doing amazingly well right now and the government cannot afford to open a third front.

]]> By: Chris http://www.whyweworry.com/blog/2008/06/23/we-gave-up-privacy-years-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-767 Chris Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:55:26 +0000 http://www.whyweworry.com/blog/?p=251#comment-767 Just this weekend Bill Kristol said that Bush might attack Iran before he leaves office if it's clear that Obama would win. Not that I put any stock into what Kristol has to say... http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/22/kristol-bush-iran/ Just this weekend Bill Kristol said that Bush might attack Iran before he leaves office if it’s clear that Obama would win. Not that I put any stock into what Kristol has to say…
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/22/kristol-bush-iran/

]]> By: Ian http://www.whyweworry.com/blog/2008/06/23/we-gave-up-privacy-years-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-766 Ian Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:53:02 +0000 http://www.whyweworry.com/blog/?p=251#comment-766 Oh, and also, Bush won't start a war with Iran. He doesn't have the time to drum up public and possibly international support for it (which he would need). Remember, he is only here for about 6 months more. If you really want to avoid war with Iran, I would vote for Obama, or at least not vote for McCain. Oh, and also, Bush won’t start a war with Iran. He doesn’t have the time to drum up public and possibly international support for it (which he would need). Remember, he is only here for about 6 months more. If you really want to avoid war with Iran, I would vote for Obama, or at least not vote for McCain.

]]> By: Ian http://www.whyweworry.com/blog/2008/06/23/we-gave-up-privacy-years-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Ian Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:51:15 +0000 http://www.whyweworry.com/blog/?p=251#comment-765 I think I will continue to be incensed about both issues. The notion that I have to pick one thing to be pissed about is stupid. I assure you my list of things goes beyond just these two issues ;) I think I will continue to be incensed about both issues. The notion that I have to pick one thing to be pissed about is stupid. I assure you my list of things goes beyond just these two issues ;)

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