An introduction to the real Clinton scandals
| The Rule of Law in the Wake of Clinton, edited by Roger Pilon This book is a collection of essays drawn from a conference in July 2000 held by the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank in Washington, D.C. Needless to say, the contributors have a pretty low opinion of the accomplishments of the Clinton Administration in regards to the rule of law, civil liberties and the Bill of Rights. Each chapter serves as a good introduction to the various assaults by Clinton on privacy, free speech, gun rights, and so on. As a primer, the book succeeds. It was nauseating to read of Clinton relentlessly championing unlimited government and the rule of man over the individual, freedom and common sense. Unfortunately, no chapter is able to go into depth on any of the subjects so one will have to go elsewhere for an in-depth expose on any of Clinton's appalling attacks on freedom that occurred regularly throughout his reign as head of Leviathan. Of interest is the fact that a couple of the essays are written by people currently in the Bush Administration, including Ted Olson (currently Solicitor General) and Bill Pryor (appellate court nominee). Only time will tell if they were sincere in their respect for the rule of law, after they held the reigns of power. Hopefully (and sadly) this will be the first of many such books, each one examining the latest administration?s attack on the Constitution. It certainly looks like the current administration is off to a rousing start with the USA PATRIOT Act. |