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Title: George W. pushing the envelope on US spying
Post by: Unknown Target on January 05, 2007, 09:31:45 pm: "W pushes envelope on U.S. spying"
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WASHINGTON - President Bush has quietly claimed sweeping new powers to open Americans' mail without a judge's warrant, the Daily News has learned.

The President asserted his new authority when he signed a postal reform bill into law on Dec. 20. Bush then issued a "signing statement" that declared his right to open people's mail under emergency conditions.

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/485561p-408789c.html
Title: Re: George W. pushing the envelope on US spying
Post by: Ford Prefect on January 05, 2007, 10:07:41 pm: In completely unrelated news, lots of people haven't been getting their Victoria's Secret catalogues.
Title: Re: George W. pushing the envelope on US spying
Post by: Mefustae on January 05, 2007, 10:35:14 pm: Quote from: Article
...under emergency conditions.
I think history has shown us that handing considerably more power to ones leadersfor use when under "emergency conditions" never has good consequences.
Title: Re: George W. pushing the envelope on US spying
Post by: Starkweather on January 05, 2007, 10:49:23 pm: I smell a Penn & Teller: Bull****! Episode....
Title: Re: George W. pushing the envelope on US spying
Post by: Rictor on January 05, 2007, 11:52:53 pm: Wait, so is it only OK if he personally opens them? That would be fun, actually.

"Mr. Cheney, tell them to stop with the letter! I can't be the Prezident no more if ah have to spend all day reading folk's mail. Ah know we have to find ter'rists, but could ah maybe take a break?"
Title: Re: George W. pushing the envelope on US spying
Post by: Mr. Vega on January 06, 2007, 01:16:00 am: *furiously studies how-to coup books*
Title: Re: George W. pushing the envelope on US spying
Post by: Tyrian on January 06, 2007, 11:41:29 am: *Sends a suspicious letter through the mail*

*Mail searcher opens it*

To whom it may concern:

STOP READING MY MAIL WITHOUT MY PERMISSION!

Sincerely,
Tyrian
Title: Re: George W. pushing the envelope on US spying
Post by: WeatherOp on January 06, 2007, 07:34:16 pm: Quote from: Tyrian on January 06, 2007, 11:41:29 am
*Sends a suspicious letter through the mail*

*Mail searcher opens it*

To whom it may concern:

STOP READING MY MAIL WITHOUT MY PERMISSION!

Sincerely,
Tyrian

Then your wife divorces you.
Title: Re: George W. pushing the envelope on US spying
Post by: Tyrian on January 07, 2007, 04:01:53 pm: Not married. :D :p
Title: Re: George W. pushing the envelope on US spying
Post by: Harbinger of DOOM on January 08, 2007, 03:56:33 am: LMAO
Quote from: Mr. Vega on January 06, 2007, 01:16:00 am
*furiously studies how-to coup books*
I'm with him ^
Title: Re: George W. pushing the envelope on US spying
Post by: an0n on January 11, 2007, 10:23:06 am: "Starting A Revolution: For Dummies"
Title: Re: George W. pushing the envelope on US spying
Post by: aldo_14 on January 11, 2007, 10:30:39 am: Quote from: Rictor on January 05, 2007, 11:52:53 pm
Wait, so is it only OK if he personally opens them? That would be fun, actually.

"Mr. Cheney, tell them to stop with the letter! I can't be the Prezident no more if ah have to spend all day reading folk's mail. Ah know we have to find ter'rists, but could ah maybe take a break?"

Reading folks mail? ..... Surely he just looks at the pictures?
Title: Re: George W. pushing the envelope on US spying
Post by: Jetmech Jr. on January 11, 2007, 10:16:38 pm: I now support sending Bio-Agents through the postal service.

Anthrax, away!