Comments on: Part of PATRIOT Act ruled unconstitutional

By: I can has Fourth Amendment? « Blunt Object

I can has Fourth Amendment? « Blunt Object — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:44:34 +0000

[...] tip: The Liberty Papers) Two provisions of the USA Patriot Act are unconstitutional because they allow search warrants to [...]

By: Jeff Molby

Jeff Molby — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:48:19 +0000

The defendant here is asking this court to, in essence, amend the Bill of Rights, by giving it an interpretation that would deprive it of any real meaning.

This court declines to do so.

I love judicial understatements. :-)

By: SayUncle » Parts of Patriot Act struck down

SayUncle » Parts of Patriot Act struck down — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:29:02 +0000

[...] Again: Two provisions of the USA Patriot Act are unconstitutional because they allow search warrants to be issued without a showing of probable cause, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. [...]

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:36:11 +0000

I read the full decision and IMO, it’s pretty straight to the point. I agree with Abject that many mainstreet conservatives will decry this ruling as legislating from the bench. If they actually read the opinion, they wouldn’t think so. This is why I hate talking heads like Hannity – they don’t actually look into what’s being presented and just look at the headlines. Liberals, as well as conservatives tend to agree with judicial activism when it suits their interests anyway.

Link to the full opinion (it’s not too long):

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/files/mayfield_fisa_district_decision.pdf

By: Abject_Disappointment

Abject_Disappointment — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:29:37 +0000

Of course, we are assuming the Executive Branch will abide by this ruling.

Since El Presidente has stated he will ignore laws he has signed into law, I won’t be jumping up and down for excitement yet.

It is a positive sign though … I’m sure the Judge was one of those that Hannity & Company are always warning us about. You know, the one’s that “Legislate from the bench.”

-Abject.

By: Underground Politics - Independent News and Forums

Underground Politics - Independent News and Forums — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:16:52 +0000

Parts of Patriot Act Ruled Unconstitutional…

U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken cites the fourth amendment in a decision that could have broad implications for the way domestic intelligence is gathered in the United States….

By: trumpetbob15

trumpetbob15 — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:47:03 +0000

Now if only they would throw out part of the Internal Revenue Code. Why should I have to describe my every purchase and gift to the IRS? The IRS is even more invasive than the Patriot Act ever could be, but for some reason, the ACLU never seems to jump at the chance of taking them down.