Last weekend, by supporting warrantless wiretaps of U.S. citizens, Joe Knollenberg showed again that his loyalties belong to George W. Bush, not the people of Oakland County.

For six years, the Bush Administration has used the tragedy of 9/11 to rob us of our freedoms, and Joe Knollenberg has been an eager accomplice. He proudly voted to take away the right of habeas corpus. He happily signed on to the Patriot Act. He’s cheered as Alberto Gonzales and Dick Cheney have used the executive branch as a tool for vendetta.

Our nation is under attack by the very men who are supposed to be our champions. We find ourselves led by a President who will do anything and say anything in order to help the rich and pursue the goals of a fanatic group of neoconservatives. Not only has Joe Knollenberg refused to try to stop their abuses, he has done everything in his power to help them.

The Bush presidency comes to an end after the 2008 elections. The people of Michigan’s Ninth District have to make sure Joe Knollenberg doesn’t get a chance to keep their legacy alive.