The constitution of the United States under the fourth amendment clearly states that “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 [be] issue[d], 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.” Using the U.S. Constitutions as foundation, how is it possible for President Bush to authorize the National Security Agency to spy on Americans via the internet and phone lines without court approval?
It is understandable that desperate times call for desperate measures and that this is being done for our own “safety”. However, our so called “safety” does not justify the fact that the government is indeed abusing its power and violating our constitutional rights. But wait, it doesn’t end there. Now officials are discussing physical searches of homes and businesses suspected of terrorism, of course without a warrant.
I don’t believe that the President should be allowed to authorize warrant less searches of any kind, let alone homes, with the excuse that it’s for our safety. Americans should be protected without the need to give up any of the rights already granted. There are other ways to protect America and in my eyes this has turned into an abuse of power. President Bush’s steward ways leave me doubtful about what the future will hold. If he has already deprived us of this right, anything can be expected. How far are we willing to let him go?
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Sarah is absolutely correct when she says the fourth amendment is being violated by President George Bush. It wasn’t right when President Bush instructed the National Security Agency to authorize wiretapping of American citizens without court warrants. It violates the people’s Civil Liberties (which are the people’s protection from the government). I know this is a time of war, but that doesn’t give the president the right to disobey the law.
Sarah is absolutely correct when she says the fourth amendment is being violated by President George Bush. It wasn’t right when President Bush instructed the National Security Agency to authorize wiretapping of American citizens without court warrants. It violates the people’s Civil Liberties (which are the people’s protection from the government). I know this is a time of war, but that doesn’t give the president the right to disobey the law.
Sara is completely correct in her analysis of President Bush and his spying on American citizens. It clearly states in the Constitution of this country:The Rights of people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches/seizures shall not be violated and no warrants shall issue, but on probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation particularly describing the place to be searched/persons/things to be seized. In other words President Bush CANNOT do what he is doing and it's against the Constitution. This is not a dictatorship, its a democracy! Sara, you did an excellent job of proving your point!!! Good Job!!!
I agree with Sara’s post on the Fourth amendment. The post 9/11 government’s power has increased dramatically. Heightened fear over terrorism has allowed it to grow virtually unchecked. Huge amounts of money are handed out in the name of fighting terrorism. Conversely, our rights as citizens of the United States have continued to shrink. The government has much more power to pry into our lives in the name of preventing terrorism. If we continue to let this happen who knows how far it could go. We need to let the government know that they are not above the law. They need to follow the legal procedures just like everybody else in this country.
Bush has taken America to the biggest level of tyranny and abuse ever. Sarah is absolutely correct, where has the fourth amendment gone? President Bush isn't fighting for freedom, or to protect the American people! The Bush administration is out to turn America into George Orwell's vision of 1984, a mechanically controlled society, manipulated by fear and abuse from the state.
How did we let this happen?
Patriotism doesn't mean to follow your leader to the damnation of your country, Patriotism is to stand against people like Bush. Disobey when you feel systematically raped by the government, that's true patriotism.
I read a classmates post today about Bush, and spying on American people. She did not add a link to the source from which she wrote this article. I do not like how she attacks the President personally, instead of the "US Gov" all together. It is not just one person who is doing some things that everyone in America may like or dislike. Every President that we have had, and that we will have; Americans will catch every little thing. The citizens of the U.S. have been losing more and more liberties for years now. Do you guys not see that? So you not see that?
Even if the U.S. government (not the President) is spying on Americans via the internet and phone lines without court approval, who cares anyways? What does it matter to you that they are trying to keep you safe. Obviously they aren't going to be "spying" on people like you and me. Even if the U.S. government was spying on me, I wouldn't care less. What do I have to hide? Personal stuff? Everybody has personal stuff.
I haven't even heard about any of this, I wish I could see the article. I think everyone takes things for granted. Not many people in the U.S. have it hard. We are more better off than anyone in the world. We have nothing to complain about. When my classmate talks about "how far are we going to let him go" this confuses me. The American citizens and politicians voted for him. Better yet, the American citizens have been voting for people just like him for centuries. The Presidents we have had aren't really that different from each other. As time passes, things are interpreted differently.
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