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Thread #87316   Message #1628962
Posted By: Bev and Jerry
16-Dec-05 - 02:53 PM
Thread Name: BS: Domestic Spying in the U.S.
Subject: RE: BS: Domestic Spying in the U.S.
The problem, Flamenco Ted, is not with secretly spying on American citizens. The problem is that Bush secretly gave the NSA written permission to do the spying without a warrant or any other system of checks and balances.

Robert Mueller, Director of the FBI said, "I would say generally, they [the NSA] are not allowed to spy or to gather information on American citizens." President Bush did not ask Congress to include provisions for the N.S.A. domestic surveillance program as part of the Patriot Act and has not sought any other laws to authorize the operation.

John Yoo, a Justice Department lawyer noted that while such actions could raise constitutional issues, in the face of devastating terrorist attacks "the government may be justified in taking measures which in less troubled conditions could be seen as infringements of individual liberties."

See, Bush has violated the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution.

Well, at least he didn't get a blow job in the oval office.

Bev and Jerry