and it seems like the public is still not outraged.---some yes, but not that needed mass!!!
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/1222-33.htmPublished on Thursday, December 22, 2005 by the Guardian/UK
The American Nightmare
The Bush Administration's Defense of Unauthorized Phone Taps Shows a Chilling Disregard For the Rule of Law
by Philip James
.......While the rest of the world may have lost faith in America long ago, President Bush is counting on the continued support of Americans. He has calculated that, after 9/11, the American people are prepared to trade some constitutional liberties for personal safety. It is a cynical calculation that has worked so far. So far fear has triumphed over hope.
The first rumblings of a backlash are finally evident in a Congress that has up to now been loth to challenge a wartime president. Sensing that the president may have overplayed his hand, Republican senator Arlen Specter has announced he'll hold hearings into Mr Bush's decision to allow domestic wiretaps without court approval.
Public opinion still lags behind the outrage of senators. In a country that still feels it could be one day away from the next terrorist attack, public opinion may never catch up. Fear may still triumph over hope.