Judge orders end to NSA wiretapping

baltimoresun.com ^ | August 17, 2006 | Sarah Karush

[neverdem]

Associated Press

Government's warrantless spying found to violate free speech, privacy rights

DETROIT -- A federal judge ruled today that the government's warrantless wiretapping program is unconstitutional and ordered an immediate halt to it.

U.S. District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor in Detroit became the first judge to strike down the National Security Agency's program, which she says violates the rights to free speech and privacy.

The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit on behalf of journalists, scholars and lawyers who say the program has made it difficult for them to do their jobs. They believe many of their overseas contacts are likely targets of the program, which involves secretly taping conversations between people in the U.S. and people in other countries.

The government argued that the program is well within the president's authority, but said proving that would require revealing state secrets.

[Brilliant]

Is she a Clinton appointee or a Carter appointee?

[Dane]

Liberal/ACLU/DNC judge shopping at it's best.

[river rat]

This "decision" will be overthrown by the adults....

Semper Fi

[martin_fierro]

That's why we have appellate courts.

[Brilliant]

Carter appointee:

"In 1979, Anna Diggs Taylor became the first black woman judge to be appointed to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Nineteen years later, she became the first black woman Chief Judge for that circuit as well."

[Dane]

Carter.

that rabbit that attacked Jimmy knew he was a terrorist appeaser.

[WhiteGuy]

Government's warrantless spying found to violate free speech, privacy rights

What is so hard about showing cause and getting a warrent?

GOOD decision

[RightOnline]

Yeah. Sure. Some pissant lib judge is gonna tell the NSA.......THE National Security Agency.....to just 'stop' and by golly, by gosh they'll just do that pronto, eh?

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. Monkeys might fly out of my butt, too.

[DoughtyOne]

They believe many of their overseas contacts are likely targets of the program, which involves secretly taping conversations between people in the U.S. and people in other countries.

Now why would they think this, unless...

[Solson]

Do the courts realize they're forcing American citizens to believe they must take things into their own hands rather than relying upon the law?

That is a really scary change IMO.

[MEGoody]

Judge orders end to NSA wiretapping

I hope Bush gives a version of that famous Jefferson quote. "I respect the opinion of the judge. Now let him enforce it."

[Not A Snowbird]

Carter appointee. Not surprising at this level, I expect it to end up in the Supreme Court.

[martin_fierro]

Carter appointee. Likely to be overturned by 6th Cir. Court of Appeals.

[karnage]

continued:

"Eight years after that, she became a tool of the enemy trying to destroy America."

[demlosers]

"In 1979, three years after she campaigned for Jimmy Carter's presidential bid, Carter rewarded Taylor with a lifetime appointment to U.S. District Court in Detroit."

[DoughtyOne]

I agree, what harm could come from waiting a few days while FISA reviews the warrant.

[Marius3188]

That was Andrew Jackson.

[DustyMoment]

The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit on behalf of journalists, scholars and lawyers who say the program has made it difficult for them to do their jobs.

Oh, so that's the reason they publish false stories they haven't bothered to fact-check.

So, does this mean they have become the "Fake But Accurate" media??

[oceanview]

Carter.

I am sure the NSA is shutting down their Crays right now. LOL!