Or is he above this?
2007-09-25 13:36:06 · 12 answers · asked by Kelly B 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
How about Senators and Governors and people like Bill Gates and Ann Coulter and Bill O'Reilly and Lou Dobbs. Or Pat Robertson??????
2007-09-25 13:42:26 · update #1
I doubt it. I'm quite sure other government officials are blackmailed.
2007-09-25 14:07:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
So you think that you are loosing rights that Americans always had previously?
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The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was first enacted in 1978 (Public Law 95-511) and later amended by the Patriot Act. It is at the center of the controversy concerning domestic spying by the NSA. It was passed after revelations of massive domestic spying abuses by the FBI, CIA and NSA were documented in reports issued by the Church Committee in the 1970s. In 1972, the United States Supreme Court had reviewed some of those abuses and declared that warrantless wiretaps of domestic groups for national security reasons were a violation of the Fourth Amendment. United States v. United States District Court (Keith), 407 U.S. 297 (1972).
Or you might prefer this source (PBS)
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), passed in 1978 after revelations of domestic surveillance abuses during the Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon administrations, designated a secret court to approve warrants for domestic surveillance. Since 9/11, however, there's been criticism that FISA is not flexible enough to keep up with the terrorism threat. Some experts from FRONTLINE's report weigh in on the debate.
2007-09-25 13:43:36 · answer #2 · answered by callAspadeAspade 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What don't you liberals understand about the Patriotic Act monitoring SUSPECTED TERRORIST phone calls, emails, and computer files?
Please, answer that one for me.
In that case, I say SUPPORT THE PATRIOTIC ACT!
Besides, in order to win this war, we're going to have to give up some liberties TEMPORARILY!
We had to do it in World War Two too.
For your information, this is the SECURITY, WELL BEING, and SURVIVAL of America that's at stake here.
I'm sorry if people just can't seem to come to that easy and quick conclusion.
It's common sense.
2007-09-25 13:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually everything a President does is watched by all kinds of people. The President of the U.S. has much less privacy than the average citizen.
2007-09-25 13:40:16 · answer #4 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he is above this, he is the president. Once again, another genius question to show your hate for our leader.
2007-09-25 13:55:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes i get his e-mails once in a while in response to the ones i send him!~!
2007-09-25 13:44:02 · answer #6 · answered by Hunter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Intercepted? Try lost to never be recovered again.
2007-09-25 13:40:42 · answer #7 · answered by Stephanie is awesome!! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no im pretty sure they safeguard against themselves. just like gates windows probably works.
2007-09-25 13:41:49 · answer #8 · answered by fishshogun 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, he is above the law.
2007-09-25 13:43:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
noooo bush and friends emails just go poof into thin air...ITS MAGIC
2007-09-25 14:05:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋