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First, let's not assume that what Bush did was illegal. That's begging the question. He is using presidential powers in time of war.

Here's the problem: The war is perpetual, can never be declared over, and thusly is carte blanche to violate the intent of the 4th amendment forever.

In World War II, we didn't fight the tactic of the blitzkrieg; we fought the Germans. We didn't fight the tactic of the kamikaze, we fought the Japanese.

Today, we fight no one people -- we fight a tactic. A war against a tactic can never truly be called over. And therefore, the abrogations against the Bill of Rights remain in perpetuity.

Lest we forget: Oceania has ALWAYS been at war with Eurasia.

I'm not saying that any illegal activity should be ignored at anytime but if it's going to be done anyway, precedent means nothing.

This statement still indicates a lack of resolve for the detection and successful prosecution of any illegal act -- at the Executive level -- if there is precedent.