Personally, I don't like the idea that the government can listen in on my private conversations with my mommy or the pizza place, but, I'm tired of all the hypocritical liberals lambasting the President for this, as if he's the only one who ever ordered a wire tap without a warrant.
Feb 9, 1995, Executive Order 12949. President Clinton authorizes the Attorney General to "approve physical searches, without a court order, to acquire foreign intelligence information for periods of up to one year"
July 14, 1994,. Deputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee that "the president has inherent authority to conduct warrantless physical searches for foreign intelligence purposes."
May 23, 1979, Executive Order 12139. President Carter authorized the Attorney General "to approve electronic surveillance to acquire foreign intelligence information without a court order."
So do NOT blame this event on a corrupt Republican administration. I didn't hear the lefties whining on 2/9/95, 7/14/94 or 5/23/79.
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