Up and until 'probable cause' that a felony has been committed and that evidence exists on their property whereupon it can searched after the appropriate search warrant is issued by a judge as was done in this case. Nice history lesson though, too bad it ignores the available legal proceedures we already have in place that would permit such a search under the specific circumstances of this case.
You obviously did not read the entire post. You just picked out the sentence you wanted to jump on.
I said that in this case there was probable cause.
The FBI was justified in searching, Hastert was also right.
Both sides can abuse laws. Do you think a Janet Reno or a Bill/Hill would have any reservations now not to search the office of DeLay??? Be careful.