Eavesdropping without warrants, redefining torture, building loopholes into the Geneva Conventions and the USA Patriot Act will be parts of Bush's legacy -- and a cautionary tale for the next president who struggles with the balance between safety and civil liberties.
Congress is raising its voice. Emboldened by Bush's political woes, lawmakers seem determined after four years of acquiescence to play their role as a check on presidential powers. [It's about time!!] |