DOJ To Claim National Security in NSA Case

deblau writes "Wired is reporting that the federal government intends to invoke the rarely used 'State Secrets Privilege' in the Electronic Frontier Foundation's class action lawsuit against AT&T. The case alleges that the telecom collaborated with the NSA's secret spying on American citizens. The State Secrets Privilege lets the executive branch step into a civil lawsuit and have it dismissed if the case might reveal information that puts national security at risk."

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It's lucky for Bush, then...

[mrchaotica]

...that he's managed to stuff the Supreme Court with dumbasses that see things his way!

Re:executive branch

[mrchaotica]

Who is to say they weren't tapping democratic campaign headquarters in the 2004 election? I'm not sure that, with the character the administration has itself to have recently, that I can say that is beneath them.

Are you kidding?! I not only am sure that it's not beneath them, I wouldn't be surprised if they tampered with the vote (through Diebold) too!

These fascist assholes shouldn't be punished after they leave office, they should be removed from power now!

With the kind of power that the president has, how difficult would it be to just refuse to step down after your term was up? This president has shown no regard for the law, and a willingness to make up paper thin excuses for his abuse of power.

Mark my words: unless Bush hand-picks a successor and that successor subsequently wins the 2008 election, there will be another big terrorist attack, which will conveniently require Bush to declare Martial Law and extend his presidency beyond the two-term limit (i.e., he will declare himself a dictator).