Hell, 81...they've virtually thrown out what used to be 'due process' up there; just a matter of time before they ignore subpoenas, or Obama promises pardons...up front.

But like somebody points out, once these lines are crossed, and respect for Law is lost...then ANY Administration has carte' blanche. And the MSM can squeal like stuck pigs...but their hypocrisy will come back to bite them in that arse.

I fear that the bigger problem is neither Obama or Landrieu, or that pack of 15 sellouts that would corrupt themselves and us power on their opponents that they would NEVER condone being used on them...but it is more so that of the Big Government mechanism becoming a power in and of itself.

The people that man those jobs are going to cya every single time. They will - by psychological default, especially in this job-insecure time - vote for whatever Party promises to secure and reward their Constituents. And we all know which Party is the Big Government Party.

The problem is, that as the power of *Government* becomes less respectful of Individuals (think the VA, right now), or even and especially of Individuals (groups) who OPPOSE Government (Tea Party), then *Government* will have no respect for the rights of ANY individual. Even those who now support Government because it pays them too...will come late to the party when or if Government goes rogue to the point that we all go under the bus.

The antes are getting higher. Year to year. Fascinating.

Thanks to them who back my OP up with appropriate supporting Links, etc. I love working together with the Poliboard brethren. We may not be able to keep this thing from going where (historically) it usually goes when lies are substituted for honest political dialogue and due process of Law...but at least we'll be able to understand the why of it. And if we do live beyond this life...we'll take that Knowledge with us. "what is bound on Earth, is bound in Heaven" (biblical). Sorry...just had to do it.