Re:Bills Introduced by Congress Fail to Fix Unconstitutional...
by teeja on Monday July 15, 2013 @10:45PM
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We don't need to change the constitution. We need to insist that the 4th amendment be honored immediately. We are not at war.
There must be a full, open Congressional investigation (like Church) which pries open the so-called secret interpretation of the law (an idea which is utterly anti-American). We must subsequently have an informed discussion about how to do what needs doing to for real (not fear-driven) protection of citizens, while reversing the invasion of privacy clearly forbidden by the 4th, restoring explicit warrants backed by clear and unambiguous evidence.
This is a time to form a hard, hard line. If we do not at this time, then we should expect further dismantling of the Constitutional rights that millions of Americans have fought and lost their limbs for. I do not usually talk like this, but this is an extraordinary and dangerous time in our nation's history, one ripe for further abuse. Our Congresspeople need to recognize that their jobs are unquestionably on the line if they don't fix this situation.
There must be a full, open Congressional investigation (like Church) which pries open the so-called secret interpretation of the law (an idea which is utterly anti-American). We must subsequently have an informed discussion about how to do what needs doing to for real (not fear-driven) protection of citizens, while reversing the invasion of privacy clearly forbidden by the 4th, restoring explicit warrants backed by clear and unambiguous evidence.
This is a time to form a hard, hard line. If we do not at this time, then we should expect further dismantling of the Constitutional rights that millions of Americans have fought and lost their limbs for. I do not usually talk like this, but this is an extraordinary and dangerous time in our nation's history, one ripe for further abuse. Our Congresspeople need to recognize that their jobs are unquestionably on the line if they don't fix this situation.