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In reply to the discussion: I strongly support President Obama [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)I think that Comey is a terrible choice for FBI director.
The nation elected a Democrat, but Obama appoints Republicans over and over.
That is extremely disappointing.
In addition, the continuation of this overbearing, intrusive surveillance program is an abomination.
Who in the world keeps a record of other people's mail and e-mail and phone calls and then analyzes them. It's positively sick.
I would not do that to my spouse, or my children or anyone.
Only in the context of a lawsuit or a criminal probe should people look at other people's records of that sort.
And in the context of a civil lawsuit, you serve a subpoena and give notice and the opportunity to be heard to the person whose records you are seeking to obtain and review.
NOTICE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD. That is the basis of due process. Obama is supposed to be a lawyer. He should know that.
Obama has done some good things (although his failure to get his health care plan actually ready for implementation is not something to brag about. it will hurt millions of American families.), but he needs to do far better.
And this from one who volunteered many, many, many hours in 2012 for the Obama campaign.
I am very disappointed.