A federal judge struck down parts of the revised USA Patriot Act on Thursday, saying investigators must have a court's approval before they can order Internet providers to turn over records without telling customers.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070906/ap_on_re_us/patriot_act_lawsuit
2007-09-06 07:23:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
God bless America and it's freedoms !
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2007-09-06 07:31:33 · update #1
Yes, I do. The Patriot Act is a knee-jerk set of laws violates multiple parts of the Bill of Rights.
My favorite federal judge is The Honorable James Rosenbaum (he married my husband and I for free and is a great guy in general).
2007-09-06 08:28:44 · answer #1 · answered by Sturm und Drang 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I love federal judges.
Although having actually read the Patriot Act, I don't get nearly as worked up about it as most other people -- the judge made the correct decision here by applying the 4th Amendment.
2007-09-06 15:21:56 · answer #2 · answered by Rеdisca 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At first, I thought you were being sarcastic.
I am glad to see that others feel as I do and that the Patriot Act is anything but patriotic.
I wonder if this judge was a Bush appointee? It would be really 'in your face' if he was.
2007-09-06 14:34:34 · answer #3 · answered by Wundt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stuff like this is a good thing. The checks and balances keep the government from getting out of control. There are plenty of other areas that need to be addressed after this one. This is a start.
2007-09-06 14:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They are just applying the Constitutional right to freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures found in the fourth amendment to Internet records. I really see no issue here, they are doing their job. They are checking the power of the administration and Congress, which is why the courts exist.
2007-09-06 14:30:08 · answer #5 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Fabulous.
2007-09-06 14:33:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes good call. We should all be allowed to have privacy. America is becoming to BIG Brother for my taste!
2007-09-06 14:29:55 · answer #7 · answered by <Carol> 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Freedom prevails!
2007-09-06 14:31:54 · answer #8 · answered by Wounded Duck 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am certainly glad that the warrant requirement is still part of the constitution.
2007-09-06 14:31:56 · answer #9 · answered by hensleyclaw 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That judge is a good person.
2007-09-06 14:55:43 · answer #10 · answered by Pascha 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋