Retired general: GOP is undermining national security to score partisan points

[babsbunny]

Retired general: GOP is undermining national security to score partisan points

http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0505/eaton-gop-attacking-national-security/

By David Edwards and Muriel Kane
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 -- 11:09 am

In the wake of the arrest of alleged terrorist Faisal Shahzad, a number of Republican politicians have expressed outrage that the naturalized American citizen is being afforded the constitutional rights of citizenship.

Major General (ret.) Paul Eaton told MSNBC's Keith Olbermann on Tuesday, "I am a little surprised that we're here to defend our Constitution against a Republican senator and a Republican representative's attack on it."

Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Representative Peter King (R-NY) have both suggested that it was an error to read Shahzad his Miranda rights and to keep him in the civilian justice system rather than immediately handing him over to the military.

[tblue]

1. Yeah! He rocks!!! Unequivocal, unapologetic, unafraid.

I wish Obama would say that but, I know, he's gotta straddle the fence for some reason. Anyway, I think Eaton should be POTUS sometime in the future.

[baldguy]

2. GOP has been undermining national security to score partisan points since at least 1980.

Its good that Maj Gen Eaton finally woke up.

[FiveGoodMen]

3. Once again, good sense from a RETIRED general.

They never say much that's worthwhile until after they quit.

[lxlxlxl]

4. Agree...he was beyond stellar and clear last night...please post any other stories about him...

x.x.x.

[Turbineguy]

5. Republicans would sell their Mothers

to score partisan points.

[Scuba]

6. Miranda rights? Hey that's nothing... Joe Lieberman wants to strip you of citizenship...

... if the gov't thinks you may be associated with an un-american organization. No kidding, he really said that to Rachel Maddow... link here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#36951886

[classysassy]

10. Joe define un american

Did Jonathan Pollard do something un american?

[Scuba]

11. Todd Palin belonged to one of those secession groups - perhaps he and Sarah...

...yeah that's the ticket

[The Backlash Cometh]

7. It's about time somebody notices.

It's those economic development committees which need to be watched because of the power they weld. One or two unethical members and the whole thing becomes a crooked enterprise.

[BrklynLiberal]

8. Uh-oh. Someone is pointing out that the emperor is naked. Be careful.....

Even a retired general can meet with an unfortunate accident if he is not towing the party line.

[Mopar151]

9. He understands what makes us America

It's the rule of law, and equality under the law - not some dipstick wrapped in the flag.