Yes, absolutely and without question. And I know there have been ample court rulings on a state and federal level over the years that any government representative (whether they are a police or federal officer or an elected official) who violates the constitutional law is wrong and should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Those cops in Louisiana who are doing spot dna checking fit the bill.From: Erik Reuter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Desktop Icon Utility Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 08:00:28 -0500On Thu, Jan 16, 2003 at 12:52:00AM -0500, Jon Gabriel wrote: > Despite the lure of positive thinking and pacifistic optimism, I do > believe that our government is going to have to maintain a stronger > vigilance and a more paranoid outlook. I'm sure as hell not happy with > some of the IMO rather drastic lengths I see this administration going > to, but they're not wrong to do try and prevent another 9/11. Are they wrong to break the law of the U.S. Constitution to try to prevent another 9/11?
I am personally disturbed by the ample gray areas in constitutional law that the Department of Defense and this administration are moving into. There have been several decisions made and at least two agencies established that, I believe, have the potential to violate constitutional law. I feel very strongly that we need to establish some sort of checks and balances to prevent that.
Jon
"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
~Winston Churchill
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