Nov 10, 2004
Ashcroft Resigns
By Timothy R Butler | Posted at 12:26 AM
I feel kind of bad about feeling happy that Ashcroft is resigning. I mean, he's a Missourian and I supported him as a senator. By most accounts, the DOJ seems to be running quite well under his command. My main problem with him is the USA PATRIOT Act and, really, only the PATRIOT Act. As discussion flies around about who will replace him, I wonder — will they be any better? In actuality, I can't remember the last AG I did like… so maybe Attorney General Ashcroft wasn't as bad as he's seemed the last few years.
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RE: Ashcroft Resigns
Interesting. My feelings mirror your own. I feel the same way.
RE: Ashcroft Resigns
We seldom like AGs because they usually forget why they wanted the job. Ashcroft said something to the Senate about it’s being oppressive, then promptly became oppressive as AG. Something in that office just takes over and makes people into monsters. I disliked far more about him than you admit to, Tim.