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I don't have questionable callers. I'm simply mentioning that the level of "suspicion" needed for monitoring is pretty low.
And, no, the government should not be permitted to record our phone calls except under the most extreme circumstances and only then after a warrant is signed by a judge.
No matter who appointed that judge? That may sound facetious but I certainly mean it.
"The Patriot Act" was one of the most intrusive and repressive pieces of legislation ever to appear before Congress. As was the Military Commissions Act.
Both passed.
I live in AZ, the 100 speed cameras that Janet Napolitano had installed to pay for the state's billion plus dollar deficit, bothers me more. They've been running now for several months and she planned on getting another 100 but, she left to go work for Obama. They run in video mode 100% of the time, recording everything that passes them, regardless of whether or not it's going above the speed limit. The authorities have already started using them for investigations to help verify the where abouts of possible suspects and persons of interest at any given time. The only good thing is, now that Janet is gone, there's talk of having them shut down and removed.
Benjamin Franklin was not around on 9/11/01. And it's not "temporary safety" because there is no such thing as "temporary terrorists."
Benjamin Franklin lived through more dangerous times than 9/11. Don't even try using that garbage as an excuse for ripping up the legacy Franklin risked his life for.
Our government has repeatedly shown that collectively they do not have the track record nor the honesty to perform this level of societal monitoring. No discussion of the Patriot Act should be allowed without the preface, "When Fascism comes to America, it'll be wrapped in our flag and carrying a cross." The disgustingly named Patriot Act is a large step in fulfilling the flag part of this prophecy.
This was the greatest affront to the Constitution. People (or the lemmings) where coraled with fear and subverted against the basic tenants of our country... making the Constitution as W said "just a GD piece of paper"
This was the greatest affront to the Constitution. People (or the lemmings) where coraled with fear and subverted against the basic tenants of our country... making the Constitution as W said "just a GD piece of paper"
This was the greatest affront to the Constitution. People (or the lemmings) where coraled with fear and subverted against the basic tenants of our country... making the Constitution as W said "just a GD piece of paper"
There have been several recent threads on the Patriot Act, albeit based on a false assumption that the Patriot Act was responsible for certain arrests. I've decided to do a poll and see how many approve/disapprove.
There is nothing unconstitutional within the USAPATRIOT Act. Those who claim there is, have never bothered to read the document or the US Constitution.
The USPATRIOT Act corrects several mistakes made by Congress over the years, such as consolidating warrants. Before the USAPATRIOT Act, in order for law enforcement to monitor communications of a suspect they would require a separate warrant for each communication device used by the suspect. One warrant for their home phone, another warrant for their cell phone, another warrant for their e-mail, etc., etc. That is just plain stupid. The 4th Amendment was never intended to be that restrictive. The USAPATRIOT Act corrects this problem by requiring only one warrant (yes, a court issued warrant is still required even in the USAPATRIOT Act) for all communication devices.
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