Here Comes The War. CNN Cafferty email question of the hour:

[itsmesgd]

"How much of a threat is Iran to Iraqi stability?"
the replies are frightenly ignorant and dangerous.

The war drums are already banging to start to play Iran as an enemy. The stage is being set for the war. Plus we are baiting the Iraninans to do something as we stage small groups of troops on the border with Iran and "hope" that they give us a reason to attack.

My best guess for war: late February- mid March

[State the Obvious]

1. The question should be

How much of threat is George Bush to world stability?

[itsmesgd]

2. I cant think of a greater threat than a mentally unstable "unitary executive"

with nukes, a messianic complex, and a time limit before he is unemployed

[kimmerspixelated]

4. Yes, but a Pandora's Box will be cranked open even wider!

I don't care how batshit crazy Al....whatever his last name is-war is NEVER THE answer!

[Gabi Hayes]

3. you should email that drunken moron Cafferty your post as the corrected

question that should be asked

I know he thinks the war isn't a good thing, but doesn't he realize how he fans the flames for unthinking jingoists with idiotic questions like that?

[originalpckelly]

5. 5pm: It's a lot better question!

"5 p.m.: Should the government have the right to ask for Americans' bank and credit card statements?"


My answer:
Yes, but only if the government gets a warrant.

Judges may not be able to spy on the government to ensure that information is lawfully obtained, but they have the power to review evidence and issue warrants.

If there is not a warrant for a corresponding piece of evidence, they may refuse to admit the evidence.

When evidence collected without a warrant cannot be used to prosecute an individual, it eliminates the benefits of collecting evidence without a warrant.

Warrants make certain that evidence has not been fabricated to prosecute a person whom has not committed a crime, something which everyone must be interested in. Warrants make sure our nation is one where people do not live at the whim of a dictator. Our whole lifestyle is one based on the predictability of the rule of law.

People may be too busy focusing on iPods, TV, and the lifestyles of celebrities, but none of that will be possible in a state where people may be grabbed off the street for no good reason.