National Intelligence Director Seeks Expansion of Spy Powers

Erris writes "The Bush administration is seeking even less judicial oversight for their spying efforts both here and abroad. An AP story is discussing proposed changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act proposed by National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell. 'The changes McConnell is seeking mostly affect a cloak-and-dagger category of warrants used to investigate suspected spies, terrorists and other national security threats. The court-approved surveillance could include planting listening devices and hidden cameras, searching luggage and breaking into homes to make copies of computer hard drives.' One of their specific goals is prosecution immunity for communications companies who comply with the program, a sheild for groups that violate privacy laws in turning over information to the NSA. The article notes that 'Critics question whether the changes are needed and worry about what the Bush administration has in store, given a rash of allegations about domestic surveillance and abuse of power.'"

Comments

Re:As someone who voted republican...

[MightyMartian]

It was Kerry that made me vote Bush. I voted for Bush and I'm a registered Libertarian... that should tell you something...

Yes, that you live in a fantasy land where nonsensical political ideologies somehow work.

Bush listened

[e-scetic]

When the terrorists said "Death to America!"

Re:As someone who voted democratic...

[fyngyrz]

You really need to get some therapy. Not to mention learn more about the range of normal sexual activities, figure out where your prostate is, and stop worrying about what other people are doing with consenting partners. Just because you're neurotic, repressed and sexually naive doesn't mean that everyone else is, you know. Here are some tips: Plenty of heterosexual men and women engage in all manner of anal play in both directions - it isn't an activity limited to "homosexuals" by any means. Furthermore, not all homosexuals engage in anal play. Some are perfectly content with manual stimulation and or oral stimulation. You're just fixated on anal for some reason. Again, I suggest you seek therapy. You are one busted puppy.