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To: Karen Lawrence who wrote (1406)	12/11/2001 5:44:12 PM
From: Mephisto	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15516

"Some critics charged that Ashcroft's strong opposition to gun control is interfering with his role as the government's top cop. Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, accusing him of "handcuffing" the FBI, pressed him unsuccessfully to say why he did not seek access to gun records when he claimed expanded investigatory powers after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. When Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) asked Ashcroft whether he wants the power to review gun records in the fight against terrorism, Ashcroft replied that he would not comment on a "hypothetical." Excerpt from: By Peter Slevin Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, December 7, 2001; Page A26 ****************************************************************************************************************************** Maybe, Ashcroft suffers from paranoia. I am serious. Generally, you don't find people like him in high public office. His thoughts are out of touch from the American public. -Mephisto