2007-08-31 16:49:07 · 5 answers · asked by soperson 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
here you go. also like to mention 500 FBI files found in their residence.
http://www.eff.org/Privacy/Surveillance/200001_us_fed_wiretap_laws.html
2007-08-31 16:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by rap1361 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure that at some point, someone in the govt during the Clinton administration spied on US citizens without a warrant -- that type of activity happens all the time at the local police and federal investigation level -- it's just usually dealt with by specific court challenges.
What's different about Bush's program is the scale -- not just one or two or ten taps but thousands -- and a broad scale program designed to monitor people without any attempt at legal oversight.
The other major difference is that Bush's program was something he ordered -- as opposed to other instances being actions taken by individual investigators operating under (or abusing) their own individual authority.
2007-09-01 00:00:25 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Still waiting for the link from the person that made this calim.
The link above is to a personal website. I too have a ,org website. Anyone can get one. Need a more valid source.
2007-08-31 23:58:45 · answer #3 · answered by Chi Guy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The government has been doing it for decades. If you check the On Box ruling as long as you build your own receiver & it is for your private use one can capture anything that goes over the airwaves. It is all knowing which law you wish to be judged under.
2007-08-31 23:56:34 · answer #4 · answered by viablerenewables 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so!
He tried in 1996 to be able to listen to cell phone numbers but Lott and Orrin Hatch thought it was Unconstitutional!
2007-08-31 23:56:13 · answer #5 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋