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Appeals court takes on NSA surveillance case
Associated Press ^ | November 4, 2014 | By PETE YOST

Posted on 11/04/2014 2:26:37 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

Three federal appeals court judges struggled Tuesday over whether the National Security Agency's phone data surveillance program is an intelligence-gathering tool that makes the nation safer or an intrusive threat that endangers privacy.

The judges — all appointed by Republican presidents — expressed uncertainty about where to draw the line between legal surveillance and violations of constitutional rights in the age of terrorism.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: nsa

1 posted on 11/04/2014 2:26:37 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
The judges — all appointed by Republican presidents

And that's supposed to be reassuring?
Remind me, wasn't this guy appointed by a Republican President?

2 posted on 11/04/2014 2:58:50 PM PST by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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