Latest RNC emailing: 'This is not domestic spying...'

[guruoo]

Dear ______,

The President's most solemn duty under our Constitution is to protect the American people. In the four years since we were attacked, this President has made a commitment to take this war directly to the enemy, and to use all the tools at his disposal to keep America safe. A critical element in this strategy is the terrorist surveillance program that the President authorized shortly after September 11th.

This week, President Bush discussed this vital program in remarks at Kansas State University and the National Security Agency. The President's remarks addressed the critics and debunked the falsehoods and distortions. The terrorist surveillance program monitors al Qaeda terrorists and affiliates making phone calls into or from the United States - precisely the type of communication that preceded the 9/11 attacks. This is not "domestic spying" on ordinary Americans arranging Little League practices or pot luck dinners. It's a tool that even FDR used in fighting World War II.

With Democrats deliberately distorting the truth about these efforts to stop attacks before they occur, will you help separate fact from fiction by writing a letter to the editor, calling talk radio, or calling your elected officals about this vital program?

After September 11th, we heard so often that our government failed to connect the dots. So, the President signed the Patriot Act, which had been passed overwhelmingly by Congress. He took appropriate action to connect the dots. He reformed the government bureaucracy, enabling it to fight a different kind of war.

Now, the Patriot Act is up for renewal. How do Democrats respond? They play politics, brag about "killing" the Patriot Act (video here), and accuse the President of breaking the law and violating civil rights. These are not the actions of a party that can be trusted to safeguard our national security.

The President is committed to fighting this war and will not let our nation let its guard down. Take action now and let your fellow Americans know that you won't either.

Sincerely,

Ken Mehlman
Chairman, Republican National Committee

[leftstreet]

1. "a different kind of war"

Jesus.

Is there an ETA on that Rapture thing?

[neoblues]

2. And they're just dumb enough to believe it...

And they're just scared (of the big bad tewwowists--especially the ones who're going to attack Noplace, North Dakota (no offence N.D.)), desperate (for someone to tell them what to think) and dumb (as a fencepost--usually an intolerant, religious fencepost) enough to believe what their masters (saviors and elected repuglicans alike) tell them.

[Surya Gayatri]

3. Alarmingly, for the great misinformed

masses out there, this seems to suit them just fine.

"Maiy Prizdint iz jes protectin' mee".

God, what a craven crowd of apologists. By virtue of hearing the same endless scare-tactics from Oprah to MSNBC, they swallow every new encroachment on their own freedoms. SG

[shaniqua6392]

4. Hey Mr. Bush!

You swore to protect the Constitution, not the people of this country. I don't need you to protect me and my family. Thanks, but no thanks. Wake up America! He is only supposed to protect the Constitution. These right wing wackjobs are supposed to be Christians too. This puzzles me. If they are truly Christian, why are they so afraid of death anyway? Bush is like "chicken little" running around saying "the sky is falling". Who cares about that crap when you are struggling to feed your children?

[AverageJoe]

5. Swore to protect the Constitution, not the people

Damn straight! This post should be the start of is own thread.

[AtomicKitten]

6. call it whatever you like -- it's still illegal NT