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Swamp Lover

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24. I don't give a tinkers dam who is in the Whitehouse or whose side Fox is on....

Sat May 25, 2013, 04:54 PM

May 2013

...if the weight of the government is brought down on political activists or journalists or just the average Joe, then those of us who are defenders of civil liberties should be alarmed.

As I stated, if Rosen was being investigated becasue he sought out sources of protected information, then let the age old dance between the gov't and journalists (or activists) begin. The DOJ should investigate and Rosen should resist (just as anyone from NY Times, or Mother Jones or Wikileaks would). But if the DOJ was attemptiong to intimidate a political opponenet, then, even though I am on the same side as the administration, I have a problem with the DOJ.

I won't be a hypocrite and support this in one side and then shake my fist at the other side when they do the same thing.

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In Case You Missed This... And... Thank You Eugene Robinson - WaPo [View all] WillyT May 2013 OP

Actually, ProSense May 2013 #1

Dear ProSense... It Ain't About Fox News... It's About The First Amendment... WillyT May 2013 #2

No, ProSense May 2013 #3

Gotta Admit... I Admire Your Pluck... WillyT May 2013 #13

Heh. I was wondering if you'd seen that Atlantic piece. Puts everything in perspective. Number23 May 2013 #31

No, this really isn't new. jeff47 May 2013 #11

That usGovOwesUs3Trillion May 2013 #6

That ProSense May 2013 #7

You Said... "fact-free and hilarious"... REALLY... You Think The Diminution Of The 1st Amendment Is WillyT May 2013 #8

Well, ProSense May 2013 #10

You Did That Already... I Got It The First Time... Why Are You Hijacking This Thread ??? WillyT May 2013 #18

I just do not see the evil that you see in the highlighted text?? kentuck May 2013 #28

I am frankly shocked that Prosense would link to the "Corpsenews" thread, woo me with science May 2013 #35

Well, that's usGovOwesUs3Trillion May 2013 #14

You don't seem to understand. The 1st Amendment should be defended no matter sabrina 1 May 2013 #37

Thank you. nt woo me with science May 2013 #38

In that case the DOJ's behavior is even more reprehensible. Swamp Lover May 2013 #9

I remember ProSense May 2013 #22

I don't give a tinkers dam who is in the Whitehouse or whose side Fox is on.... Swamp Lover May 2013 #24

Funny ProSense May 2013 #25

If you are not interested in supporting civil liberties that protect their side as well as ours... Swamp Lover May 2013 #30

All of that may be true. And, for all we know the whole thing could have been a Rove plot sabrina 1 May 2013 #43

He's right. It is a pattern. And all the excuse-making we're seeing DirkGently May 2013 #4

It couldn't ProSense May 2013 #5

Stop usGovOwesUs3Trillion May 2013 #12

You have no idea what you're talking about. n/t ProSense May 2013 #15

If usGovOwesUs3Trillion May 2013 #17

that one has a vested interest in protecting EVERYTHING Obama does Skittles May 2013 #20

Actually, ProSense May 2013 #21

we all know it is more than that Skittles May 2013 #23

If you ProSense May 2013 #26

Excellent post. woo me with science May 2013 #34

Eugene Robinson reminds me of William Raspberry Skittles May 2013 #16

Me Too... WillyT May 2013 #19

Actually the part about Bob Woodward being a lifer in federal prison sort of appeals to me tularetom May 2013 #27

Except. Eugene, it was not an unwarranted investigation. nt kelliekat44 May 2013 #29

I do wonder what these same people's opinion dsc May 2013 #32

How are we supposed to find out who the treestar May 2013 #33

Huge K&R. Thank goodness for principled Democrats. woo me with science May 2013 #36

No. George Gently May 2013 #39

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #40

Good morning and thank you. George Gently May 2013 #41

Your Welcome and we are happy to have you. hrmjustin May 2013 #42

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