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Old December 22nd 05, 09:12 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
 
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Default 'Warrantless' searches not unprecedented

Probably what Clinton did wasn't right, but the GOP was more concerned
with his pecker.

Shrub was stupid enough to flaunt how he broke the law and said he will
continue to break the law. It is the equivalent of saying "bring it
on", except this time Shrub will get whacked.

MnMikew wrote:
"FDR" wrote in message
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"MnMikew" wrote in message
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http://www.washtimes.com/national/20...2610-7772r.htm

"The Department of Justice believes -- and the case law supports -- that
the
president has inherent authority to conduct warrantless physical

searches
for foreign intelligence purposes and that the president may, as he has
done, delegate this authority to the attorney general," Clinton Deputy
Attorney General Jamie S. Gorelick said in 1994 testimony before the

House
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.


Warrantless physical searches go on all the time. Police officer pulls

over
a car. Police officer says he smells alcohol, searches the car etc.

I do wonder however what physical searches were done without warrant

during
the Clinton administration. Shifting blame to Clinton doesn't make Bush
right though.

They were used during the Aldrich Ames spy investigation. How can it be
right when Clinton did it but not Bush?