GOP lawmakers work to limit probe of domestic spying program

[Rose Siding]

WASHINGTON - Republicans in Congress are trying to limit the scope of any investigation into how President Bush's secret domestic-surveillance program has operated. Some key lawmakers are also working to legalize such spying on U.S. citizens in the future, perhaps with some judicial restrictions.

The dual-track effort is designed to protect the Bush administration from an all-out congressional inquiry into the secret program, while rejecting Bush's argument that he already has full legal authority to order such surveillance.

The Senate Intelligence Committee is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a Democratic plan to conduct a broad investigation into the program. Committee chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., is trying to win support for a more limited inquiry. Roberts refused to say Monday whether he had the votes to forestall the Democratic demand for an investigation. Democrats need only one Republican to side with them to order such a probe.
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Reid on Monday dismissed Frist's call for talks.
"Let's have the Intelligence Committee do its work," Reid said. "I believe that we should see if Senator Roberts, who is a man of his word, is going to allow a vote on whether there should be an investigation. So when that' s completed ... I'll be happy to consider a meeting, but until then, what's there to meet about?"

http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/14033240.htm

[SpiralHawk]

1. "All your government are belong to us" - Big BushCo & The Have Mores

So shut up and sit down.

"Government of the proles by the elite and for the elite..." - Big BushCo "Constitution"

[Catch22Dem]

2. "perhaps with some judicial restrictions"

They already fucking exist you fucking morAns!!!

[ConcernedCanuk]

3. When "the most powerful nation" has to spy on it's own citizens

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It's the beginning of the end

Bring the troops home from dozens of countries

Pour the war dollars into health care, education and affordable housing

And the USA may have a chance to be a "great" nation

Not just a "feared" nation

[Up2Late]

4. Well of course they are, that's what they do!

They are EVIL!

[ninkasi]

5. Their loyalty is to the Republican Party

and not to the United States, and the Constitution. I think even some conservative voters are getting uncomfortable at what's going on.

[depakid]

6. Of course it is

That's how Fascists are. It's one of their defining characteristics.

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

7. Roberts is Stonewalling...

... because he doesn't have the votes, ie... one or more republicans have said they want this looked into. Perhaps Bushco is too busy to have been checking on repubublican members of the committee who have small furry pets to kidnap.

[dusty64]

8. They must

NOT be allowed to do this. Shut the fuckin place DOWN! Hello Dem "leadership" are ya listening?