Dear Mr President: I'll believe you

[JohnnyRingo]

213. Tell Issa.

Last edited Thu Jul 25, 2013, 03:25 AM - Edit history (2)

He's been trying to get his hands on the communications between the administration and the UAW for five years. He and his Senate counterpart, Dan Burton, want to reverse the decision by GM to fund union pensions, but have been met with refusals since the beginning.

During the Clinton years, Republicans bombarded the White House with demands for documents and conversations to back up their crazy conspiracies. It was amazing Clinton got anything done at all, including a lot of conservative legislation that would have today's DUers up in what are now familiar arms. NAFTA? Welfare Reform?

When Bush followed in office, Nancy Pelosi demanded the documents concerning Dick Cheney's energy policy. She was met with a polite "fuck you" from the East Wing. Now, in a precedented manner of governance, we see Obama doing the same. Welcome to the 21st century.

Speaking of the 21st century, I could go on about how evil cell phones, OnStar, and online computers are and how they compromise our security, but I'd sound a bit Unabomber-ish. Besides, it seems the people who cry loud enough about their violation of privacy can't live without a subscription to such devices. Here's a tip I learned way back in the '70s: "Don't sell drugs over the phone, the feds might be listening".

Yes, I think expecting total privacy while demanding lightning fast 4G convenience is a petty complaint. People should know better.

On edit:
Issa demands documents (From today's local)
http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/590675/Wed--6-09pm--Oversight-leaders-demand-Delphi-pension-docs--consider-subpoena.html?nav=5192

I'm even more glad Obama's in the White House today.