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Judge orders end to NSA wiretapping
baltimoresun.com ^
| August 17, 2006
| Sarah Karush
Posted on 08/17/2006 9:49:00 AM PDT by 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.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia; US: Michigan; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: aclu; activistjudge; annadiggstaylor; counterterrorism; judiciary; nsa; ruling; spying; wot
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posted on
08/17/2006 9:49:01 AM PDT
by
neverdem
To: neverdem
Is she a Clinton appointee or a Carter appointee?
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posted on
08/17/2006 9:50:03 AM PDT
by
Brilliant
To: neverdem
Liberal/ACLU/DNC judge shopping at it's best.
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posted on
08/17/2006 9:50:35 AM PDT
by
Dane
("Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" Ronald Reagan, 1987)
To: neverdem
This "decision" will be overthrown by the adults....
Semper Fi
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posted on
08/17/2006 9:50:55 AM PDT
by
river rat
(You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
To: neverdem
That's why we have appellate courts.
To: neverdem
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."
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posted on
08/17/2006 9:51:20 AM PDT
by
Brilliant
To: Brilliant
Carter.
that rabbit that attacked Jimmy knew he was a terrorist appeaser.
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posted on
08/17/2006 9:51:35 AM PDT
by
Dane
("Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" Ronald Reagan, 1987)
To: neverdem
Government's warrantless spying found to violate free speech, privacy rights
What is so hard about showing cause and getting a warrent?
GOOD decision
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posted on
08/17/2006 9:52:37 AM PDT
by
WhiteGuy
(It's about the People Who Count the Votes................. - Wally O'Dell)
To: neverdem
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.
To: neverdem
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...
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posted on
08/17/2006 9:53:34 AM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Bring your press credentials to Qana, for the world's most convincing terrorist street theater.)
To: neverdem
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.
11
posted on
08/17/2006 9:53:57 AM PDT
by
Solson
(magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.)
To: neverdem
Judge orders end to NSA wiretappingI hope Bush gives a version of that famous Jefferson quote. "I respect the opinion of the judge. Now let him enforce it."
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posted on
08/17/2006 9:54:10 AM PDT
by
MEGoody
(Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
To: neverdem
Carter appointee. Not surprising at this level, I expect it to end up in the Supreme Court.
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posted on
08/17/2006 9:54:28 AM PDT
by
Not A Snowbird
(Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
To: neverdem
Carter appointee. Likely to be overturned by 6th Cir. Court of Appeals.
To: Brilliant
continued:
"Eight years after that, she became a tool of the enemy trying to destroy America."
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posted on
08/17/2006 9:55:08 AM PDT
by
karnage
To: Brilliant
"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."
To: WhiteGuy
I agree, what harm could come from waiting a few days while FISA reviews the warrant.
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posted on
08/17/2006 9:55:27 AM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Bring your press credentials to Qana, for the world's most convincing terrorist street theater.)
To: MEGoody
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posted on
08/17/2006 9:56:07 AM PDT
by
Marius3188
(Happy Resurrection Weekend)
To: neverdem
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??
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posted on
08/17/2006 9:56:41 AM PDT
by
DustyMoment
(FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
To: Brilliant
Carter.
I am sure the NSA is shutting down their Crays right now. LOL!
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