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Comey: ‘There is no such thing as absolute privacy in America’
1776 Coalition ^ | 3/9/2017 | Mary Kay Mallonee and Eugene Scott

Posted on 03/09/2017 4:50:45 AM PST by HomerBohn

FBI Director James Comey warned Wednesday that Americans should not have expectations of “absolute privacy,” adding that he planned to finish his term leading the FBI.

“There is no such thing as absolute privacy in America; there is no place outside of judicial reach,” Comey said at a Boston College conference on cybersecurity. He made the remark as he discussed the rise of encryption since 2013 disclosures by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden revealed sensitive US spy practices. “Even our communications with our spouses, with our clergy members, with our attorneys are not absolutely private in America,” Comey added. “In appropriate circumstances, a judge can compel any one of us to testify in court about those very private communications.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: beseeingyou; clintonscandals; comeyinterview; comeyprivacy; comeyspeech; cultureofcorruption; donutwatch; fbi; firecomeynow; internet; jamescomey; obstructedjustice; orwelliannightmare; partisanhack; policestate; secretpolice; stalinisttactics; wiretapping
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To: HomerBohn

You've identified the problem, Comey. The question is whether you are part of the problem or the solution.


21 posted on 03/09/2017 5:22:30 AM PST by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: IamConservative

Put out an APB for hotels since you have to check in with a driver’s license.

It’s more secure than voting in America.

Also bus stations and airports.


22 posted on 03/09/2017 5:22:53 AM PST by a fool in paradise (patriots win, Communists and Socialist Just-Us Warriors lose)
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To: HomerBohn
“Even our communications with our spouses, with our clergy members, with our attorneys are not absolutely private in America,” Comey added. “In appropriate circumstances, a judge can compel any one of us to testify in court about those very private communications.”

That's funny, because we have other laws that protect attorney/client and priest/parishioner privilege and a spouse can't be forced to testify against their spouse. Judge or no.

23 posted on 03/09/2017 5:31:39 AM PST by blueplum ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017)
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To: HomerBohn

Sounds great, if not for SCLEROSIS!


24 posted on 03/09/2017 5:33:07 AM PST by avenir (I'm pessimistic about man, but I'm optimistic about GOD!)
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To: HomerBohn

Sayest the Comey?


25 posted on 03/09/2017 5:34:16 AM PST by Leep (Cyclops Network News (CNN). The Most Trusted Source Of Fake News.)
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To: HomerBohn
"Streamline the internal and international intelligence gathering and crime solving by placing it under one roof. That way the existing empires will be one and will be talking to one another."

Horrible idea, and a guarantee of eventual tyranny. IIRC, this whole mess started with the "cross-sharing" of data between groups. WAY too much potential power under one roof.

26 posted on 03/09/2017 5:35:19 AM PST by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
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To: blueplum

There is also a reasonable expectation of privacy.


27 posted on 03/09/2017 5:37:44 AM PST by Leep (Cyclops Network News (CNN). The Most Trusted Source Of Fake News.)
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To: honurider

You really can't even go into a silenced pod anymore without this thing reading your lips!

28 posted on 03/09/2017 5:41:12 AM PST by avenir (I'm pessimistic about man, but I'm optimistic about GOD!)
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To: HomerBohn

He’s swung the door WIDE open for Trump to begin winning Millenials to his side.

Online privacy is the A#1111111 issue to them (just below ditching their student loans).


29 posted on 03/09/2017 5:44:31 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: avenir
"He's saying "No new taxes!"


30 posted on 03/09/2017 5:46:01 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: HomerBohn
I read Director Comey's remarks more as a warning. The words, "There is no such thing as absolute privacy in America," - should send chills through freedom lovers worldwide.

Once America caves - Liberty is doomed. Everywhere.

31 posted on 03/09/2017 5:46:30 AM PST by floozy22 (Edward Snowden - American Hero)
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To: Alberta's Child

Excellent response!


32 posted on 03/09/2017 5:47:31 AM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: HomerBohn

He’s right. No such thing as an absolute right to privacy. Never has been—never should be.


33 posted on 03/09/2017 5:48:56 AM PST by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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To: avenir

LOL. I forgot about HAL


34 posted on 03/09/2017 5:50:22 AM PST by honurider (no one is more indoctrinated then the indoctrinator)
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To: unixfox

There’s a benefit to keeping one in place who you already know much about, rather than a relative unknown.


35 posted on 03/09/2017 5:51:45 AM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: IamConservative

You can “drop off the grid” given time for preparation and discipline afterwards. Undoubtedly, a state level system would eventually be able to find you (Osama Bin Laden). For myself, that would be entirely too much effort.


36 posted on 03/09/2017 5:52:51 AM PST by glorgau
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To: HomerBohn
I am not amused that Comey would phrase it this way.

Article the fourth ... The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

There is no requirement for "absolute privacy", but there is both a God-given right and a legal requirement for absolute privacy except when a warrant is issued based on probable cause. I'd rather take the risk of terrorists getting around holes in government surveillance than take the risk of a thug (like Obama, Hillary, and many others on both sides of the political aisle) abusing government power.

37 posted on 03/09/2017 6:32:57 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: Diogenesis

Some privacy is more equal than others in Bolshevia.

This guy has what could be termed “catholic” tastes in the genericizing of a fascist concept of Constitutional freedom. The Founders were not fascists— only the later people who brought their failed dreams of monarchy from Europe (a second chance in a more open state of pioneer US). In the same sense it was a vanity of the Washingtons and other minor landed gentry— that they wanted to be seen as something different than colonial servants to the real— that is, as real Lords of their new country, and not treated as bumpkins at Court. The whole reason for the encroaching trappings of even a whiff of monarchy (though Washington studiously berated anyone, Adams for example who tried to make him a monarch, even as he rode around NY and Philly in a coach and 4 ornate carriage)being shouted down by Ant-Federalists.
So here we are— 150 plus years later having to succumb to yet again another machination of prying police to make us “feel” safe as others in the machine weave spider webs just for their benefit. How European, and dare say how ‘papist’, a term from our past.


38 posted on 03/09/2017 7:02:04 AM PST by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: HomerBohn

So Comey is signing on to the Nancy Pelosi concept that—”if you breathe air, drink water... or otherwise interact with.... THE COURTS” that AG Sessions is no good. She said this— with her usual cracked pancake makeup falling— in support of the STATE... the all seeing the all knowing the all socialist and now all surveilled STATE.

Wasn’t it better when J.Edgar Hoover had the dossiers, while he pranced around... in private in a tutu? Who watches the watchers? This is some kind of rationalization for this dude. I mean... hitlery did no wrong, and huma is a hummer, but no matter about the law applying to them. He’s burnt toast.


39 posted on 03/09/2017 7:08:09 AM PST by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: IamConservative

I watched the show. Most revealing to me is ALL vehicles made after 2010 have GPS location/tracking capability. If they have your vin #, they can track your vehicle. It would be VERY difficult for the ordinary person to elude LEOs. Illegals can do it through their network of friends/family, unregistered uninsured vehicles and false multi-identities.


40 posted on 03/09/2017 7:12:53 AM PST by BipolarBob (I just got done celebrating Black History Month. Obama and Kaepernick are both history. Hurray!)
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