Kerry Says He Will End 'Era Of John Ashcroft'

[Octafish]

Sen. Kerry takes the Constitution very personally. He's shed his own blood protecting it and who and what it represents...

Kerry Says He Will End 'Era Of John Ashcroft'

Kerry Says He Will Step Up Effort To Protect Civil Liberties

WASHINGTON -- Democrat John Kerry said Monday he will end the "era of John Ashcroft" if elected president, stepping up efforts to protect civil liberties while strengthening the war on terrorism.

The Massachusetts senator seeking the Democratic presidential nomination said his personal experiences as a Vietnam veteran opposed to the war were a key factor in his new proposals.

"In my first 100 days, I will restore our commitment to civil rights and individual rights," Kerry said in remarks to be delivered at Iowa State University.

He said that would begin with the appointment of "an attorney general who knows he can fight the war on terrorism without attacking America's freedoms -- an attorney general whose name is not John Ashcroft."

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http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/2674863/detail.html

[salinen]

1. Kerry

has found some cajones recently. Go team.

[molly]

2. We need our country back

and John Kerry has the experience, smarts, and fortitude to give it to us.

[Punkingal]

3. I"ll drink to that....

the end of Ashcroft! :toast:

[JohnKleeb]

4. I will too

:beer: