Justice depart said wiretaps legit.

[redirish28]

According to a Raw story.


The deparmtent said that warrentless wiretaps are legal.



Justice Department to declare warrantless wiretaps legal

John Byrne
Published: January 19, 2006

In a detailed 42-page legal memorandum set for release this evening the Bush Justice Department will defend the President's warrantless wiretap program as legal. A copy of the document was leaked to RAW STORY.

"The NSA activities are supported by the President’s well-recognized inherent constitutional authority as Commander in Chief and sole organ for the Nation in foreign affairs to conduct warrantless surveillance of enemy forces for intelligence purposes to detect and disrupt armed attacks on the United States," Justice Department lawyers write, referring to the President's order to wiretap Americans' calls overseas.

It adds, "The President has the chief responsibility under the Constitution to protect America from attack, and the Constitution gives the President the authority necessary to fulfill that solemn responsibility."


story includes part of the documents.

[Avalux]

1. What bullshit.

First of all, Bush may be Commander in Chief of the military, but not of American citizens. They can't even get that right. :eyes:

[opiate69]

2. Surprise, surprise..

I mean, that's not like the fox guarding the hen-house or anything

:sarcasm:

[Poll_Blind]

3. T R I A L B A L L O O N . n/t

PB

[Canuckistanian]

4. The Justice Department doesn't decide laws

The people or their representatives in the Legislative branch do.

Period.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

5. post a link to the whole story please

where was it published?

[redirish28]

7. Link here

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Justice_Department_to_declare_warrantless_wiretaps_0119.html

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

6. Did you expect them to say it was ILLEGAL?

Duh.