[lepton]

what the NSA is doing, at behest of the executive branch is clearly unconstitutional.

Only to those with no knowledge of history, nor a good grasp of the Constitution. This is foreign intelligence (i.e. delegated specifically to the CinC), not law enforcement. FISA is where things go the other way - domestic cases which drift into national security. You did notice that this is by the NSA, and not the FBI, right?

[ndt]

"FISA is where things go the other way - domestic cases which drift into national security. You did notice that this is by the NSA, and not the FBI, right?"

Where did you come up with that whopper. There is nothing in FISA that limits it to the FBI. It's called the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for a reason.