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Politics : Impeach George W. Bush -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Tom C who wrote (11164)	2/16/2002 7:42:31 AM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93284

I am not in favor of NO publicity, and I have affirmed the role of Congressional oversight, internal review, and prosecutorial investigation if warranted, as well as the role of the press as a watchdog. What I have been saying is that there is no bright line, and that it is arguable that executive privilege, while not absolute, extends pretty far, when it comes to certain kinds of deliberation, where the chilling effect of publicity may be greatest....

To: Tom C who wrote (11164)	2/16/2002 9:06:57 AM
From: Selectric II	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 93284

"Lobbyists" are the American public. Sure, they represent someone's point of view, and yes, they're generally (although not always) paid to do it. But whether representing the views of the AFL-CIO, Cheboygan Farmer's Grange, Sierra Club, Motion Picture Association of America, Joe Blow, or GE, they're representing constituents who constitute the American Public. Do you believe that you should be able to petition your representatives in government without havng every word you utter be a matter of written public record? Don't you think that might affect what you say and how you say it? Wouldn't that maybe put a chill on your right to petition government? It would, for many.