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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 12:00 AM

Gonzales' yearlong effort to block Comey's testimony

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  • Tuesday, May 15, 2007 04:31 PM

    Read the Fourth Amendment, Jake

    Since you have such faith in the infallibility of Supreme Court decisions, I am sure that you also support the Dred Scott decision as the last word on the subject. Or Roe v. Wade, for that matter.

    The fact is that the FISA law could not be clearer, and violating it is a felony. There are no ifs, ands, or buts. It is not illegal to spy or wiretap – however it is illegal to do it without a warrant. As Ronald Reagan said: facts are stubborn things. So are laws.

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