If a person pleading the fifth hiding something...?

Question

Why do people have such problems with wiretapping?

Are they not hiding something as well?

Hmmm...

Timothy M...

I don't own any firearms, but if I did, I wouldn't mind microchipping them just to make sure that if I get accused of a crime I will be proved innocent.

Please don't make assumptions.

Just Hanging Out in B&W...

Just because I don't like liberals doesn't mean I'm a Republican.

Thanks.

Middleclass...

I'm not a republican...but Sure, why not?

If someone wants to know when I'm visiting my dad or something, feel free.

I'm not doing anything illegal, so who cares?

Answer 1

Speaking of hiding something:

"I did not have sexual relations with that woman, monica lewinsky."

Answer 2

If a person pleading the fifth hiding something...?

Yes. Why would a person take the fifth except to avoid prosecution? But, It is their constitutional right. Here's the text of the Fifth:

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Funny, the amendments seem to be in force mostly for government officials.

I just thought phone phone calls were private. I hope Republicans understand that Democrats will be wiretapping them in the future. Is that a good idea?

Answer 3

So you think its okay forthe state to wiretap you? For what reason?

The "if you've done nothing wrong, you don't have anything to fear" is pure nonsense--proven by the history of governt abuse in THIS country. For example, the use of illegal wiretaps, etc. by the FBI and state authorities to "get information on disruptive elements" during the Civil Rights movement--for the specific purpose of disrupting African-American's efforts to demonstrrate peacefully for social change--and to disrupt legal anti-war protests.

Learn your history. Giving ANY government agency the power to spy on citizens without due process and court oversight is a recipe for tyranny--if nottoday, you can be sure tommorrow.

Of course, some people are willing to trade their freedom for "security." History teaches us that they lose both security and freedom--as they deserve. That is the price of cowardice.

Answer 4

Pleading the fifth means hearing of some legal nature are ALREADY taking place because someone has shown reasons that a criminal act has occured or is investigating if one occured random wiretaps do not have this same distinction why is that so hard for you to grasp, my 14 year old gets it, surely an adult should

Answer 5

A person pleading the 5th does so knowingly, while facing the panel of interrogators.

A wiretap without anybody knowing except a few federal agents (no judge approval) is a violation of my privacy.

I haven't done anything wrong, so why would I want the FBI listening to my phone calls?

This is America, after all.

Or, would you rather live in an Islamic state, where your fearless leader would like to see us?

Answer 6

Here is the difference between pleading the 5th and wiring tapping!!!
Wire tapping they don't have any just cause against me as a person.
While pleading the fifth I am on a witness stand. Not there just because I didn't have anything better to do with my day!!
Yes Clinton did fire everyone when he took over office!! Not when he was 7 years in office.

Answer 7

No. What you say in court, the prosecutor wants to twist the testimony to get a conviction. Prosecutors on grand juries can make a case to convict a sandwich.

Answer 8

In March of 1993, the Clinton administration fired all 93 federal prosecutors with absolutely no fanfare. No controversy. No congressional subpoenas or public hearings.


I will do the same, just to say Shove it Libturds!

Answer 9

Tap my phones, read my mail (and hopefully pay my bills), search my house. I don't care.

People have bastardized the fourth amendmeant.

It was ment to keep the King from taking your property and forcing you to board his men.

Not to hide your terrorist ties, hide your drugs or to hide your child porn.

Answer 10

Why would you have a problem with microchipping your firearms?