Comments on: Bush Authorized Domestic Spying http://www.voteswagon.com/2005/12/16/bush-authorized-domestic-spying/ One opinion, one vote, you can make a difference. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:20:03 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Raymond http://www.voteswagon.com/2005/12/16/bush-authorized-domestic-spying/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Raymond Sat, 17 Dec 2005 16:29:37 +0000 http://www.voteswagon.com/2005/12/16/bush-authorized-domestic-spying/#comment-130 If the word of law has been broken then punishment by law is justified. Will it happen is another issue. If the word of law has been broken then punishment by law is justified. Will it happen is another issue.

]]> By: Jason http://www.voteswagon.com/2005/12/16/bush-authorized-domestic-spying/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Jason Sat, 17 Dec 2005 16:24:43 +0000 http://www.voteswagon.com/2005/12/16/bush-authorized-domestic-spying/#comment-129 I understand there are difficulties and lengthy procedures to get warrants to perform special surveillance (which wastes time in time-sensitive situations) and this is most likely the argument the Bush Administration will use (although we have yet to hear an official comment from the White House). I understand Bush is the President, but what he did is authorize government agencies to violate a specific criminal prohibition and eavesdrop on Americans. I hope this serious consequences come from this... <a href="http://www.intelligence.gov/0-natsecact_1947.shtml" rel="nofollow">National Security Act of 1947</a> <a href="http://www.cia.gov/cia/information/eo12333.html" rel="nofollow">Executive Order 12333 - United States intelligence activities</a> I understand there are difficulties and lengthy procedures to get warrants to perform special surveillance (which wastes time in time-sensitive situations) and this is most likely the argument the Bush Administration will use (although we have yet to hear an official comment from the White House).

I understand Bush is the President, but what he did is authorize government agencies to violate a specific criminal prohibition and eavesdrop on Americans. I hope this serious consequences come from this…

National Security Act of 1947
Executive Order 12333 – United States intelligence activities

]]> By: Raymond http://www.voteswagon.com/2005/12/16/bush-authorized-domestic-spying/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Raymond Sat, 17 Dec 2005 15:09:43 +0000 http://www.voteswagon.com/2005/12/16/bush-authorized-domestic-spying/#comment-128 That issue provides good facts about the situation. Many feel their lives have been invaded, others feel they need this for protection. It is definitely a very interesting and involved topic. That issue provides good facts about the situation. Many feel their lives have been invaded, others feel they need this for protection. It is definitely a very interesting and involved topic.

]]> By: Jason http://www.voteswagon.com/2005/12/16/bush-authorized-domestic-spying/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Jason Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:31:23 +0000 http://www.voteswagon.com/2005/12/16/bush-authorized-domestic-spying/#comment-127 Here is further evidence that President Bush is willing to sacrifice American civil liberties to further exercise his “authority” on terrorism. While Americans trust the President to protect them (<a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/ " rel="nofollow">at least 51% of them</a>), Bush signs a secret order authorizing the National Security Agency (NSA) to eavesdrop (spying) on American citizens. Here is further evidence that President Bush is willing to sacrifice American civil liberties to further exercise his “authority” on terrorism. While Americans trust the President to protect them (at least 51% of them), Bush signs a secret order authorizing the National Security Agency (NSA) to eavesdrop (spying) on American citizens.

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