Did President Bush pass a law which takes away our 4th amendement rights?

Question

I have heard a new law was enacted that gives law enforcement permission to search our homes at any time without a warrant or probable cause

Answer 1

Patriot Act, which Bush crammed down Congress' throat after 9-11, essentially abrogates the 4th and 5th Amendments, but fortunately, the Courts have remembered that the Constitution prevails as against an unconstitutional statute.

It's scary that so many people are unaware that the Bush Administration has tried to convert the USA into a police state. Even scarier how many people think this is a good idea. But then, Adolph Hitler was a popular chancellor, at least until the bombs started falling.

Answer 2

Our President has issued a proclamation that says he has the authority to do anything he wants in case of Emergency, be it enter your home or business, arrest you on mere suspicion, jail you without benefit of an attorney or charges, etc. etc.

He did this without going through Congress. However, Congress did pass the 900 page Patriot Act (without reading it), which is about the same thing. However, just yesterday, a very wise judge ruled that portions of the Patriot Act were unconstitutional. These portions involved the detention or arrest of citizens without Probable Cause.

This judge stated that our country has been in existence with successful use of these laws of Habeas Corpus and civil rights for more than two hundred years and that no person should have the right to circumvent them, under any circumstances.

This decision may be appealed and some of the conservative smucks on the Supreme Court may reverse it, but it is heartwarming to know that at least some judges have knowledge of our Constitutional rights.

Answer 3

The law Bush had congress pass gave the government broader abilities to listen in on phone calls being made from someone in the US to someone outside the country without a warrant. There was nothing about coming into your home.

And in my opinion, yes, the law is a violation of the 4th amendment.

Answer 4

President Bush does not make laws he signs bills on his desk into laws yet he requests certain actions and that was the case for the Patriot Act which is what you are referring to that they can come in your home and search without warrant or probable cause that was given by the Senate but no less a threat on your freedom than the fight against terrorism

Answer 5

Hello missyfitt.

No, the president can't do that even if he want to (and he does).
Legally, the police, federal, state or local, must have a warrant to serch your home or property.
In the real world, if they're pretty sure it's there and they seriously want it, they WILL get it. And you in the process.

A good rule of thumb:

A person with money, A cop with a badge, A lawyer with a briefcase can always get away with more than a thief with a gun.

So it is written, so it is done.

Regards,

Lenny.

Answer 6

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Unreasonable is subjective. Searching and wiretapping suspected terrorists without a warrant during a time of war has been deemed reasonable by the courts.

Answer 7

That would be the Patriot Act, which was written BEFORE 9/11 and passed in October 2001.

Answer 8

Congress passes laws. The President signs them

Answer 9

There have been many laws passed that have eroded the protection of the fourth amendment. But the president does not have the power to "pass" the law you describe.

Answer 10

They do it anyways and get away with it if they find any credible evidence for anything too. So dont get your hopes up of being able to defend against this. The only way is to buy an island not under US jurisdiction and go live there with your own private police force.