Quote of the Day

George Bush really believes -- and is outright telling us -- that when he orders private citizens to do something, and they obey, then it means that -- even if what they're doing is illegal -- they are acting "patriotically" and should be protected from all consequences. Are there any monarchs left anywhere in the Western World who even claim such a power -- to be able to order citizens to break the law? That's been a discredited "principle" since at least the Nuremberg Trials, yet this warped assertion of monarchical powers really is the central premise of the case for telecom amnesty. - Glenn Greenwald

Adding.. that Bush's argument that American companies will be less likely to aid the government if the past law-breaking is not forgiven is a logical fallacy.

The companies will be less likely to break the law for the government next time.. which I would think all Americans agree is a good idea.