The government is now claiming that it has the power to direct physical searchs without a warrant under the same legal justification that they use for warrantless wiretaps. This according to US News & World Report. This is, of course, an assualt on the very plainly stated principles of the fourth amendment.
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.
This is crazy as hell, and should be drop kicking Bush out the door of the White House. But Fox news will spin and spin, and the pundits will fill the airwaves with drivel. And the sheep will fall into line and tell us about how much safer they feel when federal investigators rummage through their houses.
On a related note, there has been a lot of discussion about what exactly the word terrorist means to this administration. It appears to include all anti-war protestors, any quakers, or anyone who holds an opinion contrary to the administration. Because, as you know, this administration is all about protecting our security, so if you aren't with them on their methods, then you are harming our national security through your traitorous ways and you become the enemy.
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