Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Quote, unquote

"The original Patriot Act is a case study in the perils of speed, herd instinct and lack of vigilance when it comes to legislating in times of crisis. The Congress was stampeded, and the values of freedom, justice and equality received a trampling in the headlong rush."

-- Sen. Robert Byrd, D-WV, who says he wishes he had voted with Sen. Russ Feingold, who cast the only "no" vote on the original Act.

Hat tip: Think Progress.

3 Comments:

At 7:34 PM, Blogger David Casper said...

Byrd?

 
At 7:35 PM, Blogger James Wigderson said...

...trampling in a headlong rush, the sound of hooves, Jeb Stuart rides again! Was Byrd wearing his white robes when said that? Does he know Feingold is Jewish? How does Feingold feel about having Byrd on the same side?

 
At 10:58 AM, Blogger Dave Diamond said...

Thanks, Widgie. We knew we could count on you for a nice ad hominem that completely ignores the point.

 

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