The 4th Amendment guarantees the right to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures. The US courts have held that a wiretap is an unreasonable search unless it is executed upon a valid warrant. The US congress has held such as being so unreasonable that it has passed the following laws that guarantee limits upon the execution of surveillance, investigation and record keeping by use of communication, telecommunication and records (including dossiers and case files):
The Telecommunications Privacy Act of 1984 (TPA)
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA)
The Privacy Act of 1974
The Wire And Electronic Communications Interception And Interception Of Oral Communications
The Wireless Telecommunications Privacy Act of 2000
The Freedom of Information Act
So, not only has Mr. Bush violated the Constitution, his oath or office, but also (at a minimum) six federal laws. In so doing, he has violated his duties and obligations as the chief execu
2006-10-31
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