The Ruling against Wire Taps:?

Question

If this is Up held and our government can No longer Monitor Terriost calls. Then NOBODY who supported this has ANY call to complain or say ONE WORD should America be Attacked again. None of you can say WHY didn't they Stop this, You can't say WHY didn't they see this coming. If America gets Hit with another Terror attack. Just Keep your Mouths SHUT Not One word. Agree or Disagree?

Answer 1

Your so right, the SAME ones here saying how great is have NO idea just how much danger that liberal jimmy carter judge just put us all in. Think about 10 747's all blowing up at the same time, aren't you proud you played a small part in that happening liberals?

Answer 2

TIMOTHY D L has it partially right. TommyD is 100% wrong. The wiretaps were NEVER random, and warrantless wiretaps were never directed at calls where both parties were in the U.S.

It worked this way: When terrorists are captured, we often get their cell phones and computers, filled with numbers they call. As soon as the capture of these terrorists become known those numbers become obsolete, so there is a need to tap the lines that the terrorists are calling quickly, to try and gather additional information. Any numbers they've been calling in the U.S. are only tapped when someone at that number calls overseas, or is called from overseas.

The President has constitutional authority to gather intelligence, particularly in time of war. FISA attempts to usurp the President's constitutional authority, and it is the FISA law that is unconstitutional. You cannot change the Constitution by statute, only by amendment.

Answer 3

Disagree. The taps could be made legally by going to the FISA court, doesn't even have to go before hand, just has to go within the time allowed. There is no reason not to do that, this IS America and our constitution stands! The presidency is not a emperors seat, he must follow law also. Ben Franklin said something about a man who trades safety for security deserves neither, people like you deserve neither. Cowardice is no excuse for ignoring the constitutions guarantees against unreasonable search.

Answer 4

I understand both sides of this issue. Let me tell you what Ben Franklin said

In 1755 (Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, Tue, Nov 11, 1755), Franklin wrote: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

I agree with him!

Violation of our Constitution is forbidden by any man, or administration. That is what makes America great. If the terrorists attack enough, we Americans will destroy the threat. Right to self preservation is another right of America

Answer 5

Agreed, but let's keep it in perspective!

Since 9/11 exactly 5 Americans have died on US soil as a result of possible terrorist activity. That's the anthrax attacks and we have never identified the party or parties who were responsible.

Since 9/11 nearly 200,000 Americans have died on US soil as a result of DRUNK DRIVERS.

So, 40,0000 times as many Americans have died at the hands of drunk drivers as have died as a result of terrorism since 9/11. And our president is a drunk driver! He took an oath to "preserve, protect, and defend The Constitution of the United States" but all he as done is urinate on The Constitution.

Where the heck are our freaking priorities, folks??

We get all in a snit about something that will not likely every affect any one of us, yet we gleefullly elect a DRUNK DRIVER to the highest office in the land. Heck, the highest office in the whole damn WORLD! When was the last time you got p*ssed off about that??! Sheesh!

Answer 6

Disagree. Namely on the basis that the Administration carried out wire-tapping without first going to the FISA court which would have granted them the ability to conduct a perfectly LEGAL wire-tap. As is Bush has been abusing his power as president under the pretext of National Security.

Answer 7

The wire taps were randomly performed against ALL Americans, also. I agree with this ruling, but the Bush Supremes will not uphold this ruling.

Answer 8

It is likely that the Sixth Circuit will overturn this decision. There is a lot of precedent that shows these types of wiretaps to obtain information regarding international threats is legal.

Answer 9

disagree. the recent terrorist plot in britain was not foiled by illegal searches. it was old fashioned undercover work. a gov't agent infiltrated the group and uncovered their plot. no laws were broken and they stilll got the bad guys. why is the u.s. so incapable of this?

Answer 10

Yes, agreed. But I am sure it will be overturned. The judge was a no good liberal installed by Clinton.