Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris.
The surveillance state ushered in under the reign of Bush the Younger was given a bipartisan imprimatur in late May when the USA PATRIOT Act was renewed for another four years. Warrantless wiretaps? You bet. Illegal searches of personal and business records? That's just how it is these days, because, you know, terrorism. But not to worry, for You, Too, can Spy on your Neighbor with the new FBI Public - Private Cooperative Intelligence Apparatus, InfraGard.
It appears that any hopes progressives may have had that President Obama would undo the Bush-era security state are unfounded. Whither from here? Abe and Joe survey the damage.
Today's show is the last time we'll hear Joe's voice for the summer. He's teaching History during his vacation, and will be back in the Fall. In the mean time, Abe will Go Solo on our Tuesday Morning Talk Radio Show.
- KBOO