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NSA spokeswoman Judith Emmel said the actual words in the Patriot Act are the "best possible representation" of how the government has interpreted the law's aut

NSA spokeswoman Judith Emmel said the actual words in the Patriot Act are the "best possible representation" of how the government has interpreted the law's authority. I notice that the 4th Amendment doesn't factor into it.

mtgx 13y ago
"best possible representation" - or you know, "least untruthful".
- blueprint 13y ago
  Except that it's not, even.
  - nateabele 13y ago
    I think that's the point.
throwaway10001 13y ago
I notice that the 4th Amendment doesn't factor into it. The 4th doesn't really apply if you're talking about the war on [drugs, terrorism, child molesters, tax cheaters, file sharers] etc. etc. etc. We are always at war