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In President Bush’s very own extremely loaded words …

Unfortunately, some of the private companies have been sued for billions of dollars because they are believed to have helped defend America after the attacks on 9/11. Now the question is, should these lawsuits be allowed to proceed, or should any company that may have helped save American lives be thanked for performing a patriotic service?

IF that’s the question, the answer seems simple. Why NOT let the lawsuits proceed? What possible reason is there for interfering in the process of justice?  If there is a question about the legality of what was done, let the justice system take it’s course.  That USED to be conservative reasoning, at least.

Of course, the real  reason he wants immunity so desperately is to protect his and his administrations own hide from the discovery process in these lawsuits that could expose large scale illegal action.  In other words, the system might actually work as long as immunity is not given.

And, of course, the other reason is that these lawsuits are entirely without merit.  We live in an era Antonin Scalia describes as one of “rising police professionalism”, so of course skirting the constitution is just fine.  Our government would NEVER abuse the power we give it …