From: "Robert G Lewis" 


"Jeff Shultz"  wrote in message
news:pan.2006.01.13.04.57.46.307482{at}shultzinfosystems.com...
> On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:49:28 -0500, Robert Comer wrote:
>
>> You either have checks and balances like our government was intended to
>> be, or you have what Phil is talking about.......
>
> Interestingly enough, both the Democrat and Republican leadership in
> congress were briefed into this program early on.
>
> They didn't notice any problems with it.
>
> So far _real_ experts on constitutional law and FISA, unlike Phil, are
> still sliding back and forth between whether this was legal... or could
> simply be validly argued as legal.
>
>

From what I've read the 'briefings' were limited in what was discussed. I
don't think the scope of the program was covered.

It may or may not be legal. It does seem to be far more intrusive than
anything we've done before. I hope those who are discussing this have more
information on the scope and details of the program. It does seem to be far
more than targeted numbers though.

Bob Lewis

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