Please be advised that some FReepers are aware that what's really on the mind of some of the craziest and nastiest "anti-terrorism measures" posts is a disgustingly selfish concern: "How might this anti-terrorism measure affect my obtaining the illegal drugs I covet?"
Warrantless surveillance has been a tool of the WoD. I don't know if it still is. See 1975 Senate Hearings on NSA Activity.
The protection of the 4th amendment is an anacronism, compared with other countries; and in light of the erosions obtained in court, the protection of the 4th is fairly weak in practice.
Please be advised that some FReepers are aware that what's really on the mind of some of the craziest and nastiest "anti-terrorism measures" posts is a disgustingly selfish concern: "How might this anti-terrorism measure affect my obtaining the illegal drugs I covet?"
And conversely, -- please be advised that what's really on the mind of some of the craziest and nastiest prohibitionists on FR, -- is a disgustingly selfish concern: how might these anti-terrorism measures be used to further the war on 'illegal items', the war that they love?