Will declaring the warrentless wiretapping unconstitutional do any good?

Question

Today, a judge declared the warrentless wiretapping done by the Bush Administration as being unconstitutional. But to what end?

The Bush Administration has had many of THEIR OWN lawyers say that it is perfectly legal. While everyone in the world knows that's a crock. It violates the US constitution.

Here's what Bush will do if the appeals fail to overturn that decision. He will get on TV and say, "Ok, we won't do any more warrentless wiretaps". At the same time, he will be writing one of his Signature Statements that says he can ignore that law if he so chooses - and now it's legal for him to do so.

He has signed over 750 of these Signature Statements to ignore the laws. The previous record was around 100. It is quite clear that he will do whatever he wants. If you show him it is illegal, he will just do a signature statement. It is quite obvious he believes he is above the law and not part of it.

Why is it so tough to get a warrent? He had his own judges on hand.

Answer 1

His day to shine as the worst President in the history of this country is coming , until that happens the lies , trampling of the constitution and law breaking will continue. I'm adding a little more about his recent activities for some of his fans to hold up and be proud of.
Once again President Bush has deceived the American people to open the way for a war of aggression, this time against Lebanon. Had it been successful, regime change in Syria and Iran were next on his agenda. It is now clear that the assault on Lebanon was agreed on and planned by the U.S. and Israel long before Hezbollah, reacting to Israel’s brutal assault against Palestine, captured two Israeli soldiers on July 12 of this year which was claimed to justify bombing all of Lebanon. After his tragically criminal war in Iraq and the emerging failure of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, President Bush apparently believes he can fool most of the people all of the time.

While Europe and the Arab world overwhelmingly called for an immediate cease fire, President Bush and his administration declared Israel "has the right to defend itself," supported the invasion and rejected a cease fire. The world watched in anguish as Israeli aircraft destroyed villages, towns and civilian facilities throughout Lebanon. Hezbollah fighters stopped a massive Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon and rained thousands of missiles into northern Israel. Every belligerent utterance of George W. Bush, our “War President,” and his war seeking assistants, referenced Hezbollah, Syria and Iran in the same breath. All received their special insults, as did the Muslim world, called “Islamic Fascists” by the President of the United States.

After it became clear that Israel had failed to achieve any of its proclaimed military objectives and U.S. officials had acknowledged that Israel was losing the war, the U.S. reversed its position and contributed to a negotiated cease fire to protect Israel. President Bush praised Israel as the Victor and claimed credit for the cease fire. The Lebanese people, Hezbollah, Syria, Iran and the world that watched the month of mayhem knew better. Israel did not even obtain the release of its two captured soldiers. Israel is withdrawing from Lebanon. People are returning to their villages. Hezbollah is leading the rebuilding of Lebanon, its prestige at an all time high in Lebanon, the Muslim world and beyond.

Israel is in turmoil. Former Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decried the “mismanagement of the War” in the Knesset, and vowed that Israel will learn from its mistakes.

The fear and hatred generated by this brutal war of aggression makes peace more remote.

Probably 1200 Lebanese were killed, 75 percent civilian, and 140 Israelis, 80 percent military, with thousands injured, and an estimated $10 billion in property damage in Lebanon, 99 percent civilian.

How long can the American people accept a President who places himself above the law, who repeatedly wages wars of aggression, authorizes excessive force, the targeting of civilians, indiscriminate destruction, collective punishment, torture, disappearance, unlimited, illegal detention and dismisses them all with lies? How long will our nation endure this war by and against terrorism that he is creating?

Lebanon had hurt no one. It will be decades before it recovers if let alone. Like Palestine and Iraq it is a land of diverse and wonderful peoples of ancient and modern cultures. Beirut is one of the most glorious cities of the Mediterranean with snow capped mountains an hour's drive away. There are still stands of virgin cedars from which Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem was built in peaceful commerce. Two thousand six hundred years ago, the prophet Ezekiel wrote of Tyre as a place “of perfect beauty... Thy borders are in the midst of the sea... Thy builders have perfected thy beauty...” truth that millions of people have observed over the millenniums. Today Tyre lays in ruin once again from Israeli assault as the world has witnessed by television.

Can we doubt that President Bush will attack yet another country, if We, the People, fail to do our duty? Can he learn that you make more friends by helping feed children than by killing them?

We must act to Impeach George W. Bush and his criminal cohorts now.

Answer 2

don't forget what Nixon said -"If the President does it, it can't be illegal"

because the president is above the law. If the president wants to blow up a country with no solid reason, or tell us things that aren't true, it's ok.

isn't it? That's why we all support him to the fullest, without question, quietly and obediently. He knows whats best for us. We are his lowley slaves and he is the master. Don't make trouble, accept the whippings and eat your greull like a proud American.

This is what he wants of us. "Ask not what your country can do for, ask what can you do for your country" Didn't a great Republican say those famouse words?
oops! sorry - JFK said that... sorry sorry sorry...

Answer 3

notwithstanding I disagree with the wiretapping, i think of that a terrorist ought to kill all people at any time. i do no longer strategies them tapping in the telephone strains and stuff as long as i'm secure. purely like they did on September 11th. Did all people think of it became into going to happen then?? No.

Answer 4

It is sad how little Americans care for the Constitution these days. It's disgusting to see how ignorant they can be -- how they make retarded comments like "this is going to help the terrorists." There is a danger much worse than terror here -- the loss of our freedoms. You're more likely to die because you fell in the tub than because of terror attacks, yet you support blatant violation of the Constitution. I hope that you are just very young and naive, and not that stupid.

Answer 5

Signing statements are meaningless and you should pay them no mind.

That said, the 6th Circuit will overturn this decision in short order. The actual proper basis for striking down the surveillance program was completely booted by the judge.

Answer 6

Actually he's used the Signature Statement more than all the other President's COMBINED!!! Scary huh?

Answer 7

It's a catch 22. You have to hear something that you believe is a possible terrorist. Then you tell the judge you need to wire tap in order to catch them at it. How are you gonna hear them say anything if you can't listen to words being said?

Answer 8

If you really knew what was going on you'd be routing for Bush. Instead you read your liberal rags the New York Times or get news from the highly biased Assoc. Press.

Answer 9

The terrorists and their supporters are gloating today. They have received a great victory from a Jimmy Carter judge.

Many Americans will die because of this ruling.

Answer 10

Will it do any good?
absolutely not...when has this administration EVER paid attention to the law?

They do what they want.