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solarhydrocan

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4. k/r- the last paragraph spells it out

Mon Dec 16, 2013, 10:50 PM

Dec 2013

"The rule of law is a basic democratic principle meaning that all members of a society—individuals, organizations, and government officials—must obey publicly disclosed legal codes and processes. If Cole is right that, try as it might, Congress cannot end bulk collection because the secret FISA court may defer to the NSA’s interpretation of the rules, there is no rule of law. The NSA is in charge, the FISA court process is just a fig leaf, and this is no longer a democracy. There’s been a coup d’etat."

(that wasn't cut/paste- i retyped it!)

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OK... Forbes Does Not Allow Cut And Paste... But You Should Check This Out... [View all] WillyT Dec 2013 OP

Seems it is the same line of thinking as this article on Federal laws. gvstn Dec 2013 #1

One hell of an article. Autumn Dec 2013 #2

Is this section what you wanted: Fawke Em Dec 2013 #3

A coup d'etat it is if the NSA does not comply with the law as Congress intends it to require. JDPriestly Dec 2013 #10

k/r- the last paragraph spells it out solarhydrocan Dec 2013 #4

omg Liberal_in_LA Dec 2013 #8

",,,thee is no rule of law... There’s been a coup d’etat." Faryn Balyncd Dec 2013 #5

There has been a coup. Of course the King and the CT posse wont allow such nonsense to rhett o rick Dec 2013 #6

I can cut and paste just fine... hunter Dec 2013 #7

MUST READ: "There’s been a coup d’etat." SpcMnky Dec 2013 #9

Of course it violates the Fourth Amendment. Live and Learn Dec 2013 #11

Hmmm just a thought 2naSalit Dec 2013 #12

Willy, Dish up, enquiring minds want to know. TexasProgresive Dec 2013 #13

^ Wilms Dec 2013 #14