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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Get ready to cry, because this ruling will be overturned on the fast track. It will be before the 6th Appelate Court next week! Do you like siding with a carter appointee?
LLS
Funny part is you'd expect the Clinton News Network to be all over this, but the only one I've seen mention it so far is Fox News.
When you are data mining, looking for patterns (automated) there is no specific target so no probable cause can be argued. What are you guys, liberal trolls?
HOPE SO!
That sounds like probable cause right there.
Another judge looking for 15 minutes of fame.
>>>>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.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1559773/posts
Rosenbergs’ Granddaughter Sues NSA Over Spying - Rachel Meeropol
You forgot the sarcasm tag. That remark is dripping, I mean dripping.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1681380/posts
Jimmy Carter: The Untold Story
So stupid! The very privilege of free speech is the blessing which issues from a democracy. Tyrants and terrorists know nothing about free speech.
When the tyrants and terrorists win WW III with the help of democrats and our liberal judiciary, then the "free" point will be moot.
While the NSA complies with this temporary injunction(expect it to be overturned), the terrorists get a free pass to coordinate their deceit.
"Anna Diggs Taylor
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.1
Taylor had great difficulty obtaining her first job as an attorney for the Office of Solicitor for the U.S. Department of Labor, despite graduating form the prestigious Yale Law School in 1957. Very few opportunities existed for a black woman in law at this time. In 1961, Taylor relocated from the Washington D.C. area to Detroit, Michigan. Here she was involved in both public and private practice until her appointment to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, on which she continues to serve. Taylor’s position has enabled her to open doors for other women and minorities to pursue and achieve their dreams. She strives for gender and racial equality in the law and currently serves on the Joint Steering Committee of the Gender and Racial Ethnic Fairness Task Forces for the Sixth Circuit.
Her success did not come easy. Taylor faced discrimination on account of her race and her sex throughout her legal career. Yet, she persevered in her uphill struggle against prejudice. Anna Diggs Taylor set a standard of excellence for the abilities and performance of women in law.
1 Interview: Anna Diggs Taylor, 2003."
I knew this was all your fault :)
Heh, heh, heh... you guys don't know subtle sarcasm when you see it. I agree with both of you.
It's over...stick a fork in Western Civilization. Say hello to the Global Caliphate.
Hey judge, how do you like your gang rapes? With or without a side order of beatings?
Ah, Anna Diggs Taylor is essentially a female mullah magistrate in the realm of Dearbornistan.
Allahu Akhbar, your honor.
LOL, Chuck54 gets a gold star.
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