[Vision2020] Al Gore's 11/9/03 speech

[Garrett Clevenger]

Has anybody else seen/heard Al Gore's speech from 11/9/03?  It's available 
at cspan.org under their "latest video" section.

I've never been a Gore fan, but I say he was brilliant in his speech.  It's 
the most outspoken he's been against Bush's den.

He gives a lot of details and candid thoughts, all, apparantly, without 
using a scripted speech or noticable use of notes.

Major points:
Bush is more interested in maintaining the privacy of his dealings (ie 911 
investigation stalling; energy bill consultations secrecy) while seeking to 
pry into Americans personal lives (ie Patriot Act provisions).

Bush won't release the names of those detained and released after 911, but 
his administration released the name of a CIA operative to the public.

Openess in government is key to preventing distrust of government.

The arrogance of Bush and his condoning mass invasion of civil liberties 
deligitimizes America's call for protecting human rights and democracy.

He accuses Bush of using "the war against terrorism for partisan advantage 
and introduce far reaching controversial changes in social policy by a side 
wind in an effort to consolidate its political power."  He contasts him to 
Churchill who, during WWII, said specifically the war must not do that to 
England.

US must immediately stop the unAmerican indefinite detaining of citizens 
without due process and also give all non citizens trials, as would be 
expect for American soldiers captured.

The Patriot should be repealled and the provisions that are acceptable 
passed as separate legislation.

It's up to citizens to encourage our representatives to see that through.

The Constitution's values matter more during difficult times.


Highly reccomended if you want a detailed analysis of Patriot Act provisions 
and why Americans should be concerned about Bush's policies.

My question to Bush supporters:
How can you justify this administration's actions?  I'm just curious as to 
why Bush still has support when it's obious he doesn't seem like a 
trustworthy guy.

Garrett Clevenger

http://www.icehouse.net/garrett

"What are we doing to our Home?!:("

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