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To: KLP who wrote (212580)	7/19/2007 3:30:08 PM
From: Sun Tzu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793964

What is wrong with it is that it is a serious threat to the Fifth Amendment. The order gives the Secretary of the Treasury the right to immediately and without notice freeze all assets of anyone suspected of either directly or indirectly attempting to undermine the Iraqi government as well as anyone who has financial dealings, directly or indirectly, with such people. The language is ridiculously broad and does appear to violate the 5th amendment. It appears that if you, say, donate to a charity that the Bush administration determines is trying to undermine the Iraqi government, all of your assets can be frozen. The language is very broad and open to interpretation by the Secretary of the Treasury, who serves at the pleasure of the President. This is absolutely begging to be abused. What is it about you guys that makes you act as if the government is made up of angels instead of ambitious power hungry human beings?