Well at least some countries are cracking down on the Dear Leader's snooping:
BRUSSELS (Reuters) The European Union acted illegally when it agreed to transfer airline passenger data to the United States as part of U.S. efforts to fight terrorism, the bloc's highest court said on Tuesday. The United States and European airlines said the ruling would have no immediate impact on transatlantic air travel and left time to find an agreed solution to the data transfer issue.
At Agitprop, we're sure that Bu$hCo and all his little agencies will comply immediately with the EU court's ruling - they have such great respect for foreign and international law you know!
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well, imagine that. Free Governments looking after their PEOPLE?!? Haven't they been told about the updated (Jesusistan) version of "freedom?"
Posted by: JollyRoger | May 30, 2006 at 01:25 PM
I wonder what kind of juicy tid bits we get from the communication satellites we've hoisted into space for some of these countries. We wouldn't tamper with them, would we?
Posted by: Fred | May 30, 2006 at 01:52 PM
But this is OLD Europe! We only work with New Europe!
You know, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Luxemborg, Brussels...and of course, New England, but only New Hampshire.
Posted by: actor212 | May 30, 2006 at 01:53 PM
Go EU! In a game of brinkmanship over fines and landing rights and passenger data the state supported EU carriers will suffer much less than the bankrupt US carriers.
Posted by: Kvatch | May 30, 2006 at 01:55 PM
Don't forget Poland. We must never forget the contribution of Poland!
Posted by: gary | May 30, 2006 at 02:09 PM
I got your Poland right here,...and here.
Posted by: Fred | May 30, 2006 at 05:44 PM
Damn legislating-from-the-bench-hippie-Euro-judges!
Don't they know which side their croissant is buttered on?
Posted by: Rex Kramer, Danger Seeker | May 30, 2006 at 07:14 PM
Okay, so in addition to Freedom Fries, it looks like we're going to have to add the following to our updated America 2.0 vernacular:
Democracy Sprouts
Liberty Fly
Justice Chocolate Cake
We The People Ice
Tranquility Meatballs
*and*
Apple Cinnamon Security
Posted by: litbrit | May 30, 2006 at 07:41 PM
I'm going to second what jolly roger said in his comment.
Posted by: pissed off patricia | May 31, 2006 at 07:07 AM
I got a hankerin' for them democracy sprouts.
Posted by: Tata | May 31, 2006 at 11:15 AM
I'd like me some Justice Chocolate Cake!
Posted by: HelenWheels | June 01, 2006 at 10:35 AM