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So (none / 0) (#73)
by Wile ECoyote on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:28:31 PM EST
Spitzer's  Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 doesn't bother you at all?  Hoisted on his own petard.

Highlights:
The Act sanctions "roving" wiretaps of US citizens, expands the definition of terrorist activity to include money laundering

The Act also permits the prosecution of suspects despite a pending or prior federal prosecution, and among further offensives, Spitzer and Pataki's bill prevents suspects from being freed due to a "technicality," i.e. an unlawful action made by investigators and law enforcement officials in complying with federal search and seizure regulations.

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In that case, he may well learn first hand (none / 0) (#81)
by inclusiveheart on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:51:00 PM EST
why these Patriot Act types of laws are a nightmare.

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Not Good At All (none / 0) (#82)
by squeaky on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:55:24 PM EST
Nor was his joining with BushCO in favor of Real ID.  I am not crazy about his governorship. Maybe the GOP had something on him for a while because he has seemed to veer to the right.

I have a lawyer friend that worked for him when he was AG. She  thought he was fighting the good fight, worker's rights, expolitation, etc. She is a super progressive and I value her opinion.

From Wikipedia:

As attorney general [1998-2006], Spitzer took cases relating to corporate white collar crime, securities fraud, internet fraud and environmental protection. He most notably pursued cases against companies involved in computer chip price fixing, investment bank stock price inflation, and the 2003 mutual fund scandal. He also sued Richard Grasso, the then-chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, who he claimed had violated his position after receiving an upwards of $140 million as a deferred compensation pay package.


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I'll give him that squeaky.... (none / 0) (#84)
by kdog on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 05:05:50 PM EST
Spitzer did go after all the different colors of collar crime.  He was consistent in that regard, the same can't be said for other former AG's.

I guess I assume Spitzer sees nothing wrong with prostitution, yet was party to the prosecution of prostitutes.  I just can't stomach it...you know I've got a serious anti-law&order bias at play.  Or if he thinks prostitution should be criminal, and patronized them anyway, that shows a seriously weak will and stinks of hypocrisy.

Not to mentional all the surveillance law he supported, hopefully that's another lesson he's learned.  Giving the government carte blanche to get all up in your business ain't a good thing.

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Actually The Former (none / 0) (#87)
by squeaky on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 05:22:03 PM EST
Republican AG's were not the same. They were softer on the COrporations, weak on environment, and tougher on the little guy.

My friend was horrified when Vacco, Spitzer's Republican predecessor was elected. Her office colleagues were largely replaced by idiots with no experience. Much like we have seen on the Federal Level with BushCO

Vacco brought national attention through a series of prosecutions brought against ISPs for distributing child pornography. The principal defendant, Buffnet, eventually pled guilty to a charge of fourth degree facilitation of a felony and was fined $5,000. [1]

Vacco played a prominent role in Mayor Rudy Giuliani's attempt to require Time Warner Cable to carry the Fox News channel. An attempt by Vacco to bring an anti-trust violation charge against Time-Warner failed.

After leaving the Attorney General's office Vacco worked as Vice-President for New York Operations of Waste Management, Inc..




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Reread my post.... (none / 0) (#88)
by kdog on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 05:29:34 PM EST
I gave Spitzer that bro.

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Sorry (none / 0) (#89)
by squeaky on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 05:46:46 PM EST
I misread your comment. You have me trained... as you often say that both parties are the same.

the same can't be said for other former AG's
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I read it as the same can be said for other former AG's.

I always have enjoyed your comments and by now should have learned not to expect a stock answer from you.


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No worries friend.... (none / 0) (#90)
by kdog on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 05:59:56 PM EST
as I enjoy yours.  We're old school TL kid:)

Nobody knows more than me what a broken record I can be:)

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HA (none / 0) (#92)
by squeaky on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 06:11:00 PM EST
Broken record?  Hardy, but if so you are one that plays an interesting tune.

Same old tends to happen to me too, that's why it is good to hear new 'music' as often as can be tolerated. Listening to it, is of course much harder to do.

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LOL (none / 0) (#94)
by Wile ECoyote on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 07:04:35 PM EST
who edited that wiki page?

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