Comments on: Democrats press Bush to respond to FISA, surveillance requests

Top Democrats in Congress come up with a strategy to force President Bush to respond to their unanswered questions about the National Security Agency's surveillance program.

[worsethannormal]

Arguably illegal?

If it was "arguably illegal" then the Justice Department would have re-authorized it without judicial over-site. It was not "arguably illegal," it was illegal and unconstitutional (just as any law allowing any government entity to spy on any citizen without a warrant is).

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

Funny. It doesn't say "unless the Nation is at war" in there anywhere.

[sigzero]

Yes...arguably

If it wasn't arguably legal Bush would be in jail. They certainly can
tap going from OUT to IN but cannot tap going IN to OUT without a
warrant. That is why FISA is going to be re-written.