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| Abba |
This new FISA law scares the hell out of me. For the first time, the gov't can eavesdrop on virtually anyone WITHOUT any kind of warrant, and has plently of time after the fact to "justify" the intercept with nebulous reasoning.
What makes the new FISA even worse is that the President can chose to completely IGNORE the guidlelines and even chose not to justify the eavesdropping.
Congratulations, Democrats, you helped ensure that even more of our Civil Liberties have gone the way of the Dodo. What a completely stupid thing to do. It's much easier to take something away than to get something back. Have any of you ever seen a stop sign disappear? Once they're there, that's it, they're there forever.
So, let's see how we've inspired other nations with our fantastic repsect for citizens' privacy and civil liberties.
Zimbabwe President Mugabe Signs State Eavesdropping Law
By Blessing Zulu
Washington
03 August 2007
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Friday signed into law the controversial Interception of Communications Bill, which gives his government the authority to eavesdrop on phone and Internet communications and read physical mail.
The legislation has drawn outspoken opposition from the political opposition and civil society organizations as trampling on the civil rights of Zimbabweans.
Spokesman Nelson Chamisa of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change faction of Morgan Tsvangirai called it an addition to "the dictator's tool kit."
Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda was quoted in the Government Gazette Friday as saying Mr. Mugabe has signed the bill.
Secretary General Welshman Ncube of the MDC faction led by Arthur Mutambara called it a "final straw to the curtailment to the liberties of Zimbabweans."
Human rights lawyer Otto Saki told VOA that the law interferes and undermines the enjoyment of rights enshrined in the constitution and is a sign Mr. Mugabe wants to consolidate his power by "any means necessary or unnecessary."
But Communications Minister Christopher Mushowe said Zimbabwe is not unique in the world in passing such legislation, citing electronic eavesdropping programs in the United States, the United Kingdom and South Africa, among other countries.
Under the law an interception of communication monitoring center will be set up. But Internet and other communications service providers will be required to ensure that their systems are technically capable of supporting lawful interception at all times.
Those authorized to make applications for the interception of communications include the chief of defense intelligence, the director general of the president's department of national security, the commissioner of the Zimbabwe Republic Police and the commissioner general of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.
Law Society of Zimbabwe President Beatrice Mtetwa told reporter Blessing Zulu of VOA's Studio 7 for Zimbabwe that the law is draconian and abusive. |
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| Rike |
long ago the supreme court decided the right to privacy actually means we have the right to slaughter the unborn without any reason.
suggesting it has any bearing upon your "right" to not have the government read your email is laughably absurd. i got a chuckle though. cheers! :) |
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| Ass Boil |
Quote: Originally posted by Rike
long ago the supreme court decided the right to privacy actually means we have the right to slaughter the unborn without any reason.
suggesting it has any bearing upon your "right" to not have the government read your email is laughably absurd. i got a chuckle though. cheers! :) |
Ahh yes..... the Republicans fake concern for life.
How many adopted children do you have?
Do you support the unnecessary war in Iraq that has killed many of our young people and hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians?
Do you support the death penalty?
Do you take showers or blow your nose? That is all life you are destroying there.... |
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