...the American people want the checks and balances of democracy, not the edicts and decrees of kings.

...the abuses of the past are far too fresh simply to surrender to the executive branch unfettered discretion to determine the scope of these changes.

The ACLU, one of my favorite groups, is launching a new television ad campaign (the first time it's ever done television) in a strident fight against the taking away of our liberties by Bush and Ashcroft. They even have a great new website full of action steps and information.