Liberty is to be fought for and not ceeded in fear!

I posted a comment over at this blog [Orginally off of Centerfield Blog]


amazing, all you people screaming it is illegal, have yet to point to one statute that shows it is illegal.
facts??


How about this little legal ditty that no legislation or excutive power can trump:

AMENDMENT IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.


Lets be blunt, I am a Bush supporter; but this is something I consider an impeachable offense. I voted for him twice. This is far worse then Clinton lying under oath, which I also considered impeachable. Fairness and consistency are in order. If Clinton did this, the Republicans would be going ballistic and the Articles of impeachment would already be written up.

Secret observation of citizens without due process smacks of McCarthyism and J. Edgar Hoover. Without a check and balance, this is ripe for all kinds of illegal abuse, especially since, by its nature, it is unconstitutional.


Patrick Henry stated a famous quote, "Give me Liberty or Give me Death!" I would rather suffer death from a terrorist attack then allow a KGB type system to form in this country. The openness of this society is what makes it so great. To not fight for it belittles what our troops are fighting for over seas. Only an unpatriotic person would think this is a good idea.