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The FISA Court
- By Mike K
- Published 06/25/2008
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Some of our friends on the political left have routinely asked why the president shouldn't comply within the realms of their particular definition of the FISA court and the rules governing that body. They note time-frames in which the executive branch can apply for a warrant after the wiretap has been implemented – a question that, to some, appears to have merit.
However that isn't the question that should be asked, as it fails to delve into the scope of the problems found in the FISA court. This particular court came to be, as a democrat response to presidential abuses (on the part of Richard Nixon) – an act that clearly surpassed limits placed upon the legislative branch.
The constitution does two things expressly: it grants power and it protects rights. In doing so, the constitution also limits powers to those expressly granted – a fact that is hammered home in the tenth Amendment.
Congress does not hold the power to limit executive powers (granted per our constitution) nor does Congress hold the power to expand their own powers (limited per our constitution). The fact that Congress did both, ought to be the focus of our questions; as that is the real danger found in the FISA court.
The fact that most democrats aren't asking the valid questions, speaks volumes about their intent in this matter; as they've demonstrated an eagerness to usurp power while dishonestly portraying their deeds. Plying that usurpation as concern for American citizens does not relieve them of the limits placed on their congressional powers – nor should it.
As his predecessors did, President Bush has made good use of his granted powers to safeguard this nation via timely wiretaps on foreign enemy communications. Likewise,
the president has complied with the ridiculous FISA court's specifications by communicating executive office actions to Congressional oversight – a fact that the media seems determined to overlook. Prior to yet another New York Times leak, the democrats (on the Congressional oversight committee) had filed no objections and had willingly participated in the actions to garner necessary intelligence.
There had been no purported claims of abuse, as Congress was well aware of the scope of the program and its necessity. Even the unconstitutional FISA court acknowledges an executive power to garner intelligence (freely) from foreign correspondence.
In making their absurd allegations of abuse, the left is actively engaging in tactics designed to undermine US efforts in the war on terrorism. Their feigned concern of American rights infringed is laughable, as the Congressional oversight committee is well aware of the targets and the fact that suspected foreign terrorists have routine contacts within the United States. These contacts aren't mere communications between two US citizens – whose rights automatically demand protections offered in our constitution – instead these tapped communications are foreign in Nature and clearly within the limits of executive powers held (per the constitution).
Instead of asking why absurd, abusive, time-frames can't be met, we should be asking why Congress has been allowed to abuse its powers in the first place. We might also ask ourselves why some are so determined to put all Americans at risk, in a time of war, because some have an unreasonable hatred for the president. Frankly, any president who wasn't gleaning information from such communications, ought to be impeached – including our next president.
However that isn't the question that should be asked, as it fails to delve into the scope of the problems found in the FISA court. This particular court came to be, as a democrat response to presidential abuses (on the part of Richard Nixon) – an act that clearly surpassed limits placed upon the legislative branch.
The constitution does two things expressly: it grants power and it protects rights. In doing so, the constitution also limits powers to those expressly granted – a fact that is hammered home in the tenth Amendment.
Congress does not hold the power to limit executive powers (granted per our constitution) nor does Congress hold the power to expand their own powers (limited per our constitution). The fact that Congress did both, ought to be the focus of our questions; as that is the real danger found in the FISA court.
The fact that most democrats aren't asking the valid questions, speaks volumes about their intent in this matter; as they've demonstrated an eagerness to usurp power while dishonestly portraying their deeds. Plying that usurpation as concern for American citizens does not relieve them of the limits placed on their congressional powers – nor should it.
As his predecessors did, President Bush has made good use of his granted powers to safeguard this nation via timely wiretaps on foreign enemy communications. Likewise,
There had been no purported claims of abuse, as Congress was well aware of the scope of the program and its necessity. Even the unconstitutional FISA court acknowledges an executive power to garner intelligence (freely) from foreign correspondence.
In making their absurd allegations of abuse, the left is actively engaging in tactics designed to undermine US efforts in the war on terrorism. Their feigned concern of American rights infringed is laughable, as the Congressional oversight committee is well aware of the targets and the fact that suspected foreign terrorists have routine contacts within the United States. These contacts aren't mere communications between two US citizens – whose rights automatically demand protections offered in our constitution – instead these tapped communications are foreign in Nature and clearly within the limits of executive powers held (per the constitution).
Instead of asking why absurd, abusive, time-frames can't be met, we should be asking why Congress has been allowed to abuse its powers in the first place. We might also ask ourselves why some are so determined to put all Americans at risk, in a time of war, because some have an unreasonable hatred for the president. Frankly, any president who wasn't gleaning information from such communications, ought to be impeached – including our next president.