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Government to Eavesdrop on Lawyer-Client Conversations

An Anonymous Coward writes: "This CNN article outlines the justice department's plans to start monitoring lawyer-client communications of detainees. The decision was made by the justice department without any public debate or the involvement of the Senate or Congress. It's astonishing how easily a basic civil right such as the right to counsel is taken away!" The ACLU is, predictably, opposed.

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  1. DOJ Theme song by Hostile17 · · Score: 5, Funny

    99 civil rights on the wall, 99 civil rights, take on down, throw it away, 98 civil rights on the wall ....

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    Fascism should more properly be called corporatism, since it is the merger of state and corporate power - Benito Mussoli
  2. Re:Welcome to the Police State by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh, you're just paranoid, when are you going to learn to trust President Ashcroft?

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    A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar