Wiretapping/Detainee Bill; Help with Debate?

Question

As part of my government class, we will be holding a debate tomorrow on the issue of Wiretapping and the Detainee Bill, and whether the Bush administration has gone too far.

I am on the side agreeing with that, saying that this presidency has overstepping its boundaries. What questions can I ask the other side regarding this? Also, what may the other side question my side for?


Thanks.

Answer 1

The Administration has used the 911 Catastrophe to start wars . Tap telephones and ease drop on Americans and has lied about most all they say for the reason of Security ,they will not Answer to the people, while we are allegedly in Iraq to form a Democracy, The republicans have weakened our own democracy they need to define Freedom of Speech, personal right to privacy, and due process of the law, all of which they have over stepped to the point of being in Jeopardy of War Crimes & atempts to over throw our Democracy. I cannot help but wander if there will one day be a trial for the Administration on the same order as the Notzi Triles, those who thought following orders was their duty.

Answer 2

There has been a wiretapping program for use against suspected spies and terrorists for years. The program requires getting a warrant from a special court. Under Bush, the CIA has not bothered to get the warrant. They have been wiretapping without one.

So if you want to nail your opponents, you should focus on the fact that the administration COULD have EASILY done this legally, just as all former presidents did. But they didn't. FOCUS ON THE WARRANT.

So you could ask:

Why does getting such a warrant represented a breach in security?

Does it aid the enemy and prevent us from protecting America to get the required warrant?

Does the President think that what he is doing is so unconstitutional that he knew he would not be allowed to do it if he had to go through an oversight group and get a warrant?

If not, what other reason could he have for avoiding the warrant process?

What does the fact that Bush didn't get a warrant say about the legality of what he is doing?


Focus on the warrant, how every act of government is supposed to be subject to review by another branch (Separation of Powers), and how sidestepping the warrant process sidesteps this important aspect of governmental oversight.

I guarantee, your opponents will not be prepared for the warrant issue. And the warrant is the KEY ISSUE. Not the wiretapping, the WARRANT.

And read the 4th Amendment to the Constitution.

Answer 3

What Bush is doing with these new bills makes him more than just president; rather a dictator. He has the right to do just about everything he wants. For questions, a good one would be 'How can you guys even think what he's doing is good'. You can also bring up how he is now "above the law" making him a dictator.

Answer 4

First of all.use wikipedia or google,or any other method you use besides your teacher, or the news for your information.
Just the way you asked your question tells me that you have been given only enough information to come to the conclusion that your teacher wants to hear.Use your right to freedom of thought to do just that, think freely.But think smartly, because your future very powerfully depends on it.
Get all the facts by doing your own research.

Answer 5

Check the forth amendment of the US Constitution, It is petty clear what they meant, even if the technology has evolved. This may have been done for foreign intelligence, it is strictly forbidden if done with in the US. We would have to repeal the forth amendment to do this legally.

Answer 6

This practice has been going on since Jimmy Carter. We intercept calls from foreigners. We have to spy on our enemies so we can know when they are plotting against us.

Most Americans are ok with this process. It has been politicized by Democrats, like all other war on terror issues.

Answer 7

this is farcical that a improper invoice could be pushed in the path of the homestead of Commons in the situations you placed out. The Lords have not any awl to grind and in spite of the pros and cons of the difficulty, I in actual fact wish they use their powers to reject it - delaying its pasage for 3 hundred and sixty 5 days - by using which era Election wrangles will push this unwell-conceived invoice nicely down the record of priorities. i think this is the final blunder Cameron can arise with the money for to make if he desires to stay chief - and top Minister.

Answer 8

Here's some fuel for your debate. The secret purpose for the wiretapping is to decide which U.S. citizens go on which list. Here's what I'm talking about!...
http://www.global-conspiracies.com/fema_concentration_camps.htm
http://www.gnn.tv/threads/9229/FEMA_DEATHCAMPS_AND_THE_RED_AND_BLUE_LIST_UNDER_MARTIAL_LAW
http://www.thepowerhour.com/news2/ftct.htm

Answer 9

yes he gone too far but I don't know what we can do a new congress maybe we have new laws. I don't like my freedom being taken away.

Answer 10

Don't they give out books or reading assignments anymore?

Three Words: Do your homework!