We Will Not Cower in Fear!

The Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Silvestre Reyes, writes Bush a very un-Valentine letter chastising him for his attempts to protect the telecoms at the expense of the safety of Americans. Finally someone in Congress with stones to call him on his fear mongering. Here's the money quote:

I, for one, do not intend to back down – not to the terrorists and not to anyone, including a President, who wants Americans to cower in fear.

We are a strong nation. We cannot allow ourselves to be scared into suspending the Constitution. If we do that, we might as well call the terrorists and tell them that they have won.

Thank you, Congressman, I needed that. Go and read the whole letter. It will make you feel proud, at least a bit.

And so it goes.
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