Posted on 03/07/2007 10:56:46 PM PST by ScaniaBoy
Jordan has charged three terrorists with plotting to carry out attacks, including an assassination of American President George W. Bush. Prosecutors said the terrorists also planned to strike American Danish embassies in Amman but apparently were not aware that Denmark has no offices in Jordan.
The arrests were revealed Wednesday, three months after the terrorists were arrested the day before President Bush arrived in Amman for talks with King Abdullah.
Ping!
I hear Saddam's lawyers are looking for new clients.
They missed.
Can't wait to see how fast Ramsey Clark runs to defend them.
Maybe Bill Maher will voice his regret they missed Bush like he did with Cheney.
The left must feel so disappointed.
W is going to have the biggest secret service detail for president's out of office in the history of our country when he is living in Texas.
Didn't they pass a law limiting that to seven years now? I thought the new law made Clinton the last one to get the Secret Service for life.
You are absolutely correct...but it is 10 years.
Congress passed legislation in 1994 stating that presidents elected to office after January 1, 1997, will receive Secret Service protection for 10 years after leaving office. Individuals elected to office prior to January 1, 1997, will continue to receive lifetime protection (Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1995: Public Law 103-329).
I don't understand why this law was passed. All presidents should have protection for the rest of their lives imo. Odd that it would be passed.
Ramsey Clark Defend them? Hell what do you wanta bet He is one of them?
er... 2 words... Jimmy carter.
Heh. Keystone Jihadi.
Nope but they're nominating for the Noble Peace Prize.
I guess W could always hang out with his father...
I agree completely. It really stinks, especially considering the retirement benes Congress has given themselves.
Until September 11th I was kind of ambivalent. Now I think all presidents need to be protected for life - especially President Bush, since he's made himself quite an enemy to the terrorists. Maybe our lawmakers will have some sense and change it back. Maybe we should start demanding it, loudly.
Bill Maher dissapointed they were caught I am sure.
Or help his som get elected and hang with him.
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I agree 100%. I am not comfortable AT ALL knowing he will not be protected for life. I know VP's lose the protection a year or 2 after they are out...but the President's always had it for life. I mean how nice that Bill Clinton will have protection for the rest of his life but everyone after him..nope..just 10 years. That is just crazy.
There is no other man on this planet who needs more protection than George W Bush. I mean the alternative will be to hire a full security detail of men and women to guard all of his homes and his travel detail around the clock...which would be expensive beyond comprehension.
I respectfully disagree "My Favorite Headache". We should not bestow benefits upon public servants out of office. We don't have Kings and Queens (despite what the Hilda beast thinks).
It is bad enough many public officials think that laws only apply to us taxpayers and they are above the law. They are not. They are our servants and don't let anyone tell you different.
I for one (maybe the only one here) do not want my tax dollars paying for very expensive security for a person out of office.
Just remember how many of these people want to make sure you and I cannot protect ourselves by passing unconstitutional gun laws.
That's not what this is about. A former President would make an irresistable target to use as a hostage. The country is protecting itself, not so much the person.
Again I respectfully disagree Ramius. As it is right now, my tax dollars will have to protect the sorry ass of the big stain even though that puke and his fellow travelers did and continue to do everything possible to make sure the taxpayers cannot protect themselves.
A former President taken hostage might tug at the heart strings (depending upon the President in question)however, that should not mean the country was taken hostage any more so than if you or I were the one take. He no longer has power so the act of taking him hostage would be for emotion/terror not political leverage.
Furthermore, again my tax dollars will most assuredly go for protecting an entire group of ex-prez that refused to protect our Southern boarder and protect us from the illegal scum oozing across same.
Equal protection under the law did not exempt any public official IMO.
I get what you're saying. But if you think that there would be no difference in impact between a former President taken hostage and/or beheaded on video-- no difference than if it were you or I? Sorry, but I think you're just wrong about that.
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