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Originally Posted by CJ7
werent you on board saying "we need to know" .. "what are they hiding" ... how did you propose to find out? .... do tell, please ?
you wanted to know what you thought Holder was hiding, but you didnt want anyone to tell you ..
makes as much sense as you being anti government and wanting the government to audit the government
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Nuance escapes you, doesn't it, CBJ7. I never asked to know about names of people who could be put in jeopardy. However, I don't think the Justice Department can use that excuse to keep other relevant information from Congress.
As bad as Congress is, they are still our representatives. They have the absolute right to know, and investigate if they believe the Executive Branch is hiding illegal activity. And the Executive Branch has the absolute obligation to be forthcoming to Congress about such activity. The only activity which should be off limits is that which pertains directly to national security. And if there is a question there, it should be decided by a judge,
in camera, and not solely by the Executive Branch.
Not every bit of information needs to be broadcast to everyone, but there are people placed in Washington to learn those things on our behalf. You seem to forget that government gains its authority to govern from the consent of the governed. In theory, we are a government of the people. Government is there to serve our interests, we are not here to serve theirs.
If you want a government that can do whatever it wants with no oversight, and no check on its authority, fine. We have that now, thanks to people like you. I want a government that is responsive to the people, and as open as possible to the people. And I certainly don't want a government that thinks it has the authority to perform criminal or unethical acts, without any oversight or consequences. That is called "tyranny". Look it up.
Fast and Furious redeaux ...
