Top federal court rules against NSA's phone records program / Patriot Act

[Moose-Knuckle]

Now if the Federal Government only obeyed the law . . .

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

I thought this was interesting.

https://theweek.com/articles/547119/...justifications

Makes me wonder even more how they ever catch anyone.

[Iraqgunz]

Everyone is so cynical. We have plenty of checks and balances in place to ensure the NSA, IRS and others obey the law and don't violate the rights of its subjects.

[jpmuscle]

Everyone is so cynical. We have plenty of checks and balances in place to ensure the NSA, IRS and others obey the law and don't violate the rights of its subjects.

Nonsense, what difference does it make anyways?

[Honu]

its for our protection

like the Boston bombers or the recent guys in Texas and so many others ! you know they are keeping us safe !

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

Everyone is so cynical. We have plenty of checks and balances in place to ensure the NSA, IRS and others obey the law and don't violate the rights of its subjects.

I can't tell if you are being sarcastic or if I'm being to cynical?? Or am I being sarcastic and....

[Iraqgunz]

In other words. If you aren't doing anything illegal or plotting with terrorists you shouldn't have any concerns about all of your communications being monitored.

I can't tell if you are being sarcastic or if I'm being to cynical?? Or am I being sarcastic and....

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

In other words. If you aren't doing anything illegal or plotting with terrorists you shouldn't have any concerns about all of your communications being monitored.

I'm less sure now, like why have a Fourth Amendment?

It's not like any govt agency has ever been used for illegal partisan activity then lied about it, covered it up and it has taken years to get any kind of remedy or accountability in the courts.

[jpmuscle]

The sarcasm is strong in this thread. Good show gents.