President wants Senate to hurry with new anti-terrorism laws

[Boyceofsummer]

1996

http://www.cnn.com/US/9607/30/clinton.terrorism/

[Kraut]

The one issue that stands out in the article is how Hatch opposes expanding wire taps. I am not sure how he feels about that issue now. I would venture a guess that he is for it. This is why I left the Republican party and went over to a 3rd party. It all boils down to politics. I have no problem with the NSA's wire tapping. But at least both parties could stay consistant with where they stand. Instead they play political games and put our national security at risk.

[patteeu]

The one issue that stands out in the article is how Hatch opposes expanding wire taps. I am not sure how he feels about that issue now. I would venture a guess that he is for it. This is why I left the Republican party and went over to a 3rd party. It all boils down to politics. I have no problem with the NSA's wire tapping. But at least both parties could stay consistant with where they stand. Instead they play political games and put our national security at risk.

One big difference between then and now is the level of perceived threat. Those anti-terror laws were a response to a couple of isolated bombings (at the Olympics and in OK City) and an airplane crash that was later said to have been caused by a fluke maintenance issue (as opposed to terrorism). The current anti-terror measures are in response to a global war with a radical movement that includes tens (maybe even hundreds ) of thousands of followers who have been responsible for large scale attacks in dozens of places around the world. It's not really inconsistent when you change your approach as the situation changes around you. The more interesting question is about those who supported such measures then, but who now oppose them.

[Kraut]

One big difference between then and now is the level of perceived threat. Those anti-terror laws were a response to a couple of isolated bombings (at the Olympics and in OK City) and an airplane crash that was later said to have been caused by a fluke maintenance issue (as opposed to terrorism). The current anti-terror measures are in response to a global war with a radical movement that includes tens (maybe even hundreds ) of thousands of followers who have been responsible for large scale attacks in dozens of places around the world. It's not really inconsistent when you change your approach as the situation changes around you. The more interesting question is about those who supported such measures then, but who now oppose them.
Good point made. But there are still games played on both sides. Those games stand in the way of our safety. I really feel we need a change in both houses. And I don't mean the Democrats as a change.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Good point made. But there are still games played on both sides. Those games stand in the way of our safety. I really feel we need a change in both houses. And I don't mean the Democrats as a change.I agree.