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I think it’s because the court is outside of the justice branch of government. Put another way, the courts aren’t sentencing people. They aren’t enforcing the l
by lettergram 5y ago
I think it’s because the court is outside of the justice branch of government. Put another way, the courts aren’t sentencing people. They aren’t enforcing the laws on the books really either. They are outside of either.
Congress is really the party that needs to reign this in. They created this mechanism and the Supreme Court is basically confirming congresses right to do so.
The reality is your representative(s) are to blame.
BTW I’m not saying this is moral, justified, makes sense, w.e. I fully think congress should completely demolish the security state. I’d rather live in a world with risks than a world constructed to keep me a prisoner.
- bb88 5y ago> The reality is your representative(s) are to blame. The representatives from nearly 50 years ago, that is. There are really just two reasons to keep things secret. One of them is to protect people from embarrassment.
- themitigating 5y agoIs the other to protect government sources?
- Talanes 5y agoNot only is it not outside the Judicial branch, the Chief Justice appoints the FISC judges.
- Jansen312 5y agoSupreme court can review the act passed by Congress and modified it or nullify it which clearly unconstitutional. Essentially they are scared and just choose the cowardly way of ignoring it. Basically turning into NATO more and more each day.