Yeah, Because That’s The Only One He Knows
Y’all, it’s Louie.
During a Thursday rant about news that the National Security Agency (NSA) had been collecting phone records from millions of Americans, Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX) seemed to be a little confused when he proclaimed that freedom of the press is “granted in the Second Amendment.”
Y’all, Louie doesn’t know there’s nine other ones in the Bill of Rights. In fact, the thinks the Bill of Rights is something Republicans owe.
Thanks to Mike for the heads up.
Maybe he only talks to his guns. I wish!
1Louie, he’s SUCH a Gohmert! *facepalm*
2JJ has always had a way with words. The reference to the Chicken Ranch brings to mind a saying a lady friend of mine likes: “I couldn’t get lucky in prison with a fistful of pardons.”
Who knew Texas had an “open season” on “escorts”?
3I’m gonna guess that Louie figures his Second Amendment rights plus a 6 shooter gives him 1st amendment rights, 3rd Amendment rights…
4Louie, did you read the Patriot Act before you voted for it? Well, YOU are responsible for the phone surveillance so next time read what you vote for or have someone smarter explain it to you.
5Oh, Louie, Louie, Louie! It must be difficult getting out of bed every morning knowing that you have to try to be an even bigger nincompoop than the day before. Without Michelle Bachmann around, he’s still going to have to deal with the competition from Cruz, and Paul, and their merry band of nuts. Poor, poor Louie, bless his heart.
6Louis reminds me of that woman named Christine who ran in New Jersey (I think it was her) and who said it was a good thing folks running for Federal office didn’t have to know the Constitution. She didn’t know freedom of speech was in the Constitution. Perhaps the reason Louis only knows the 2nd is because it has been talked about so much over gun rights.
7Isn’t the Bill of Rights something Republicans send to their constituents
8? Just kidding…..
Louie, we are much more worried about Amendment IV being violated, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” Collecting the phone records of all telephone users seems to violate this in a whole lot of ways.
I’m very happy that they might avert a case of terrorism by doing it, but that does not give them carte blanche to ignore our right to privacy. We only have their (NSA) word that the information was used for this and was successful; no evidence has been provided. It’s bad enough that there are security cameras recording almost every move you make once you leave your home each day, but your phone calls, texts, and emails (you don’t think they’re not reading those too, do you?) should be private until such time as there is a suspicion that you are up to something nefarious.
There were rumors that cars made in 1996 and afterward had electronics that could be tracked. There’s GPS in most cell phones, but since they ping off towers, that in itself can be tracked. ACLU has an interesting article on that and the fight to keep that information from being used without a warrant for tracking someone, also citing Amendment IV. http://www.aclu.org/government-location-tracking-cell-phones-gps-devices-and-license-plate-readers
Gonna give myself heartburn. This is one of my hot buttons. I’m going to go do something cheerful.
9Besides the fact the Louie can only count to two he still doesn’t acknowledge that there is a 1st Amendment due to the fact this can only be a Christian nation, according to his litany.
10I don’t think Louie can count to nine.
11Just like I always said. The gun cultists can’t even see any of the other amendments to the Constitution. And if they are that bat blind they shouldn’t have a gun!
12DeChipster, have you composed new lyrics to Louie Louie, describing Gohmert, or is that too easy? Maybe the Whiffenpoof Song and the, “place where Louie dwells,” would present more of a challenge.
13I can’t even think of anything to say. Poor ol’ Louie.
14Dumb and inarticulate as Louie is, I’m against that huge complex south of Salt Lake City where all the data is stored. I mean, I don’t care if they read mine but still. Now here’s advice from my granddaddy and it’s still good:
15Never put anything in writing that you don’t want read in court.