ACLU Seeks Again to Block Wiretaps (government says are necessary to fight terrorism)

[Omaha Steve]

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20061115/D8LD5MN00.html

ACLU Seeks Again to Block Wiretaps
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Nov 14, 7:11 PM (ET)

CINCINNATI (AP) - Warrantless wiretaps that the government says are necessary to fight terrorism pose a threat to American democracy, the American Civil Liberties Union said in court papers filed Tuesday.

The ACLU is asking the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reinstate a lower court decision that said the Bush administration's warrantless surveillance program is unconstitutional.

President Bush has said the program is needed to detect terrorists. Opponents argue it oversteps constitutional boundaries on free speech, privacy and executive powers.

"The government's sweeping theory of executive power would allow the president to violate any law passed by Congress," the ACLU said. "This theory presents a profound threat to our democratic system.

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[texpatriot2004]

1. Thank God for the ACLU nm

[bdamomma]

2. all the more reason to become a member

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

3. $20. A small price to pay.

http://action.aclu.org/site/PageServer?pagename=FJ_donationhome

[Canuckistanian]

4. *sigh*. Once again,

Then get a warrant, motherfuckers!

[ShockediSay]

5. I think the wiretaps are for Karl Rove's data base

and fed to insurance companies and other corporations