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Supreme Court Won't Hear ACLU Wiretap Case
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "The US Supreme Court refused without comment the ACLU's appeal of a lower court ruling that prevented them from suing over the government's warrantless TSP program. The problem was a Catch-22: they lack legal 'standing' to sue over it because they can't prove that they were suspected terrorists, but neither can they find out who was actually suspected, because this is a matter of national security." Update: 02/20 00:17 GMT by KD : Removed an incorrect statement after a reader pointed out that, with the expiration of the Protect America Act this weekend, foreign surveillance will revert to oversight by the FISA court.
Maybe we should change the national anthem of America to Black Sabbath's "War Pigs". It would certainly be more in line with the last 8 years of this farce of a government. Oh, wait... was that the Constitution floating by in the sewer?
This is great news. The federal courts shouldn't be used as a fishing hole for every citizen who imagines they've been spied on or desires to expose state secrets. Our enemies want to destroy our way of life, let's not hand them the knife and stretch our throats.
Good heavens Miss Sakamoto - you're beautiful!
See my comment above: U.S. government killed more in every category.
I have respect for what Iraq Body Count is doing, but their methods do not count all those killed.
Again, you fail the context portion of comprehension. Our nation was founded on the principals of classical liberalism. To ignore the philosophy behind the documents is stupidity, as you need that context to interperate them correctly.
Again, YOU fail at understanding my original point. If you're arguing RIGHTS, your argument is FAR better served by quoting relevant passages from the Constitution rather than ambiguous feel good statements from the Declaration of Independence.
You completely missed the point in your rush to insult me.