Warrantless wiretapping and the 6th circuit.

[mmonk]

Many are saying that the 6th circuit is more sympathetic to "security" and reverse Taylor's decison. I also want to know why they call this law breaking a "program" instead of just ignoring the law. Anyone know what the chances are of this ruling being overturned and the ACLU appealing to the Supreme Court?

[notadmblnd]

1. I don't know what the chances of it are.

All I know is that the 3 branches of the government are supposed to serve as a check and balance between the other two branches. I know that our republican controlled congress has already ceded their power to the executive branch of the government. If the 6th circuit reverses the ruling... that will mean that the Judiciary branch will be ceding their power to the executive. Does the Judiciary want to give up the power they wield? I guess only time will tell.

[mmonk]

2. Wouldn't that mean we are under a different

form of government, a kind of elective executive dictatorship?

[notadmblnd]

3. dictatorship would be the appropriate word here

I was going to add that to my post, but felt it wasn't necessary.

[mmonk]

4. Is there recourse

to confront judicial and congressional abdication of constitutional responsibilities?

[notadmblnd]

6. Democrats must take back congress in Nov

if this case is overturned and the repubs keep the majority in congress..Well I don't even want to think of it.

[WinkyDink]

11. Other than a revolution? That would be "No".

There is no higher appeal than to the SCOTUS.
Cf. Bush v. Gore, 2000.

[EFerrari]

5. Only if you believe our Federal elections are clean. n/t

[mmonk]

7. Elective doesn't mean clean.

Dictators have show elections to pretend the people have a say or to fool them into thinking they a stake in the system.

[EFerrari]

10. I stand corrected. n/t

[mmonk]

12. You do have a point concerning elective.

It's just I know election fraud is real.

[BootinUp]

8. yes, its called tyranny. n/t

[mmonk]

9. One nation, under tyranny.