Why the NSA scandal belongs squarely in President Obama's lap

[Savannahmann]

64. Under what authority do we address those other issues?

If the Constitution no longer matters, if the very foundation of our civilization is no longer worthy of the effort to protect it from abuse. Where do we find the authority to address those other issues? What do we use for our justification? It just isn't fair? Why, it's not fair that Monsanto feeds us Science Lab Food. If Congress can without an amendment, wipe out the 4th Amendment, and the President is willing to sign it, what makes you think that we can touch Monsanto with a feather?

Global Warming? How do we address it? If the Constitution is gone, where do we get the authority that Congress would need to pass any laws?

Do you see the point? If we don't defend Civil Liberties, and the protections of the individual enshrined in the foundation of our nation, there is no hope of ever addressing those other issues. If the Government won't obey number one and number four of the bill of rights, why should they obey lesser rules passed decades and even centuries later?