Would it even? Whose to say it would be followed?
Rand Paul Bill Would Curb NSA on Phone Records
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Re: Rand Paul Bill Would Curb NSA on Phone Records
#42For those of you missing the point, this "bill" is a bit tongue-in-cheek. He's simply saying "Hey everyone! read the f$%^ing Constitution!"
He's pandering to a simplistic interpretation of the Constitution. Back in 1979, the Supreme Court explained why searching phone records did not require a warrant or constitute a search under the 4th amendment.
Simplistic, or honest? And do you mean "explained", or "rationalized"?
Re: Rand Paul Bill Would Curb NSA on Phone Records
#43Until they ignore it, just like they ignored the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Or, in a secret legal opinion, construe "phone records" to not include mere metadata about whom called whom from where for how long. You can't get around the need to identify the people attempting to circumvent the very explicit restrictions placed upon them and exclude them from the levers of power.
They didn't ignore FISA. FISA (as extended after 9/11) is the basis for a lot of the surveillance which is done today.
"this program operated without the judicial oversight mandated by Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act"