Indeed. Indefinite extension of the Patriot Act, more power to the TSA for them to abuse, executive orders to extend wiretaps and property seizure, leaving GITMO open, extending the powers of Homeland Security, less transparency in DC after promising more... I can keep going, but who cares, right? The ends justify the means, isn't that the new Democratic motto? :hmm:
Congressional Repubs insisted on extension of the Patriot act whole cloth. All or nothing- they were in hostage taking mode. Wasn't that a Bush Era creation?
More power to the TSA how, exactly? Hey, wasn't that a Bush Era creation?
Executive order about property seizures? Wha?
Congress disallowed the closing of Gitmo. Didn't you get the memo? Hey, wasn't that a Bush Era creation?
Extending the power of Homeland Security how, exactly? Hey, wasn't that a Bush Era creation?
So, uhh, what you're saying about Obama is that he continued Bush Era policy, right?
After the epic fear mongering & war mongering of the Bush clan & their media allies, the waves of foaming at the mouth chest thumping right wing insanity produced, that's a little tough to back away from, isn't it, particularly when Repubs start screaming bloody murder at any attempt to do so.
That's their legacy, and they're sticking to it.
Today, of course, millions more Americans enjoy the liberty of not being forced to work overtime for no compensation. Women enjoy the liberty of near universal access to birth control. Millions enjoy the liberty of better access to healthcare for their children. Gay Americans' civil rights have been enhanced. Children brought to this country illegally, raised in this country, now enjoy the liberty of a path to citizenship. People in WA & CO now have the liberty to enjoy cannabis w/o federal or state arrest. The right of all Americans to vote is being upheld, despite attempts to limit the franchise. Millions of families have the liberty to feed their families in the face of the worst policy induced economic disaster in 70 years.
There's a difference between liberty & freedumb. You'd do well to learn to recognize the difference.