Court Temporarily OKs Domestic Spying (appealing Taylor ruling)

[NVMojo]

CINCINNATI (AP) - The Bush administration can continue its warrantless surveillance program while it appeals a judge's ruling that the program is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.

The president has said the program is needed in the war on terrorism; opponents say it oversteps constitutional boundaries on free speech, privacy and executive powers.

The three-paragraph ruling from the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gave little explanation for the decision.

U.S. District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor in Detroit ruled Aug. 17 that the program was unconstitutional.

more...

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nat-gen/2006/...

[ShortnFiery]

1. How *Unconstitutional* of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. n/t

Also, Gonzo will order the FBI not to search Foley's office.

The Republican Party insiders of BushWorld are Above the Law.

Just more wiretapping both Democratic and Republican Representatives and Senators for some nifty blackmail in the future.

[NVMojo]

2. for wiretapping of US citizens but not pedophiles in Congress!

[KAZ]

17. Write down their names.

And remember them.

[TomInTib]

3. Surveillance program to continue for now

CINCINNATI - The Bush administration can continue its warrantless surveillance program while it appeals a judge's ruling that the program is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.

The president has said the program is needed in the war on terrorism; opponents argue it oversteps constitutional boundaries on free speech, privacy and executive powers.

The unanimous ruling from a three-judge panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gave little explanation for the decision. In the three-paragraph ruling, judges said that they balanced the likelihood an appeal would succeed, the potential damage to both sides and the public interest.

U.S. District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor in Detroit ruled Aug. 17 that the program was unconstitutional because it violates the rights to free speech and privacy and the separation of powers in the Constitution.

more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061004/ap_on_go_pr_wh/dome... ;_ylt=AslNYcDmcNyKaK2Ro.oOqMSyFz4D;_ylu=X3oDMTA0cDJlYmhvBHNlYwM-

[marmar]

4. Sure, let's suspend the Constitution until we can get this resolved...

What kind of cirque bizarre are we living in?

[myrna minx]

5. This is important info. Thanks for posting. n/t

[truthpusher]

6. Court says eavesdropping program can continue

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=top...

Court says eavesdropping program can continue
Wed Oct 4, 2006 4:21 PM ET



CHICAGO (Reuters) - The government can continue to use its warrantless domestic wiretap program pending the Justice Department's appeal of a federal judge's ruling outlawing the program, an Appeals Court in Cincinnati ruled on Wednesday.

The ruling overturned District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor's decision last week to deny a lengthy stay in the case, which is expected to end up with the Supreme Court.

In August, Taylor ruled that the National Security Agency's five-year-old surveillance program, implemented as part of the government's war on terrorism, violates the civil rights of Americans.

The American Civil Liberties Union filed the suit in March on behalf of scholars, attorneys, journalists and non-profit groups that regularly communicate with people in the Middle East.

[Kutjara]

7. Well, the appearance of justice was nice while it lasted.

Judge Taylor held the floodwaters back for as long as she could, but it's back to business as usual. BushCo must have been really worried when they ended up with one of the few judges they didn't own. They can rest easy now.

[babylonsister]

9. Per the article, Judge Taylor's will still end up in the Supreme

Court, so perhaps it's not over yet though I'm bummed, too.

[MissWaverly]

11. Babylonsister, I am also bummed

and how long will it take to reach the Supremes and the Supremes LOVE Bush, they handed
the keys to the White House in 2000.

[babylonsister]

12. I wish I had answers but don't. Hopefully a more thorough

article will come out with some facts to bum us out further.

[MissWaverly]

15. Well, I think their protective bubble is gone

so let's hope they start acting like public servants for a change, instead of frat
boys during spring break! I am sick of their lawless, anything goes attitude and then
they lie to cover up their misdeeds. What a bunch!

[babylonsister]

8. An appeals court in Cincinnati? I wonder who the judge was? nt

[MissWaverly]

10. how is an appeals court in Ohio involved

I thought the ruling was made in Chicago, or does Ohio now have jurisdiction over all 50
states?

[rodeodance]

13. AP Court temporarily OKs domestic spying (could talk months)!!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/domestic_spying ;_ylt=AiILDKWt9svwb1iNArLrmgCs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3OTB1amhuBHNlYwNtdHM-

Court temporarily OKs domestic spying

By DAN SEWELL, Associated Press Writer 37 minutes ago

CINCINNATI - The Bush administration can continue its warrantless surveillance program while it appeals a judge's ruling that the program is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.


The president has said the program is needed in the war on terrorism; opponents argue it oversteps constitutional boundaries on free speech, privacy and executive powers.

The unanimous ruling from a three-judge panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gave little explanation for the decision. In the three-paragraph ruling, judges said that they balanced the likelihood an appeal would succeed, the potential damage to both sides and the public interest.

U.S. District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor in Detroit ruled Aug. 17 that the program was unconstitutional because it violates the rights to free speech and privacy and the separation of powers in the Constitution.

The Justice Department had urged the appeals court to allow it to keep the program in place while it argues its appeal, claiming that the nation faced "potential irreparable harm." The appeal is likely to take months.

[Anakin Skywalker]

16. Here! Listen In On This, NSA!

"BUSH SUCKS!"

[Moderator]

14. kick !!!

this story has been duplicated seven times today. LOL

please kick for the mods