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Originally Posted by trickyy
it is vague in application. if this statement is to be streched as far as possible, you can indeed apply it to anything. in that case, why enumerate various powers through legislation? this phrase holds more weight than much more specific laws on the books (FISA) or any law anywhere...! there has been a lot of debate over the mechanics of the patriot act in the last month. yet this short phrase renders volumes of material superfluous? the president actually possesses unbounded power and priviledge to do whatever he wants, even something blatantly unconstitutional or illegal (even torture, assassination, etc.), provided it can be said to prevent terrorism?
that is ridiculous. this statement can not give the president power to do anything under the sun. there must be limits. in my opinion, these limits can be found in better established laws.
i don't "have a problem" with the gov't protecting us from terrorists. surely if they are doing this, the FISA court will grant them permission...just as it has thousands of times before. i don't understand why they wish to bypass this simple procedure.
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Yes, and by receiving the authorization from congress to do anything necessary FISA allows the president much lattitude in what surveillance to undertake.
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