President Obama says the NSA’s surveillance programs against American citizens are “transparent.” Indeed, there is a legal veneer â memos that validate them, secret courts that supervise them, a few Congressmen who are briefed â but true legality cannot be the result of secrecy. Welcome to the Age of Legalish.
Legalish
Ted Rall
Ted Rall is a syndicated political cartoonist for Andrews McMeel Syndication and WhoWhatWhy.org and Counterpoint. He is a contributor to Centerclip and co-host of "The Final Countdown" talk show on Radio Sputnik. He is a graphic novelist and author of many books of art and prose, and an occasional war correspondent. He is, recently, the author of the graphic novel "2024: Revisited."
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Do you want to know a secret?,
Doo-wa doo,
Do you promise not to tell?,
Doo wa doo,
While the last budget crisis cliff was 52 Billion dollars,
The Immigration Bill is now over 30 Billion by itself,
Doo-wa doo,
If you’re a f%$#ing ret*&d,
I’m in love with you!
And our legislators will love you ,too!
Best ‘toon I’ve seen on this topic. In fact, it’s not even close. Thanks.
If you haven’t done anything wrong, Ted – not ever ever, like lying to your Mum about taking a cookie from the jar – you’ve nothing to worry about….
Henri