, SecurityFocus 2003-06-13
The U.S. government's most secret class of Internet spying, telephone wiretaps and physical searches would become slightly less secret under legislation proposed this week reflecting lawmakers' growing unease with the Justice Department's use of expanded surveillance powers.
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Law Would Spy on Ashcroft
2003-06-14
sinxoverpixsq (at) yahoo (dot) com [email concealed] (1 replies)
sinxoverpixsq (at) yahoo (dot) com [email concealed] (1 replies)
It's rediculous to suggest that the Patriot Act, which was passed by the Congress, "exceeds constitutional authority" and expect such a falicious statement to be accepted as fact with no supporting data.
Fact is, the things you are probably worried about apply only to NON-US CITIZEN RESIDENTS. Guess what, living here as a non citizen is a privilige, not a right.
Which of your rights do you fantasize that "Ashcroft" has restricted? Keep in mind that he didn't make the law - congress did. He ENFORCES the law congress passed. If it's unconstituional, then the Supremes will decide that.
Of course, they haven't.
Personally, I'm more worried about gun control laws and income tax or or the War on (some) Drugs or RICO seizure laws which actually exceed constitutional authority.
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