[SR 50]

What I don't understand is why anyone would want to take the authority away from the President to protect us all and give that ultimate authority to some judge who says yes or no.

[NoCountyIncomeTax]

What I don't understand is why anyone would want to take the authority away from the President to protect us all and give that ultimate authority to some judge who says yes or no.

Because that's what the Constitution says. There's a reason we don't grant absolute power to the President.

So where was all this "the President needs to wiretap everyone" hype when Clinton was in office and the World Trade Center was first attacked?

[12watch]

..In case you end up with someone... gung-ho... in charge.

And would the president not just "say yes or no"? Are there any other answers to that question?

And your dictionary doesn't include "Gung-ho". I'm upset...