Chris Christie Backs NSA Phone Records Collection, Patriot Act Renewal
Source: Wall Street Journal
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie called for the Patriot Act to be reauthorized in its current form and said the National Security Agencys bulk collection of phone records should continue, a position that separated him from some other potential Republican 2016 presidential contenders.
Asked about the Thursday federal court ruling that the NSAs program wasnt authorized by the Patriot Act, the potential Republican presidential candidate said that federal officials can provide appropriate oversight of the bulk-collection program.
Mr. Christie also jabbed at those who agreed with the ruling, without naming names.
Im not one of these folks who believe we should bring our guard down, especially in this really dangerous time, Mr. Christie said Friday morning after a diner stop in this New Hampshire town.
Read more: http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2015/05/08/chris-christie-backs-nsa-phone-records-collection-patriot-act-renewal/?mod=WSJBlog
Christie isn't bothered by Law breaking.
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)christx30
(6,241 posts)and the patriot act and the sure helped stopped the boston bombers.
Elmer S. E. Dump
(5,751 posts)Right, like he's actually read the ENTIRE 370 pages, with comprehension! The guy seems like an angry dummy to me.
yellowcanine
(36,164 posts)So what else is new? Mr. Christie is not a nice man.
Sgt Preston
(133 posts)I'll bet some federal prosecutors would like to see them.