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Jim__ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 10:10 AM
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8. It could be argued that this power gave him the authority to, say,
Edited on Fri Dec-23-05 10:11 AM by Jim__
spy on American citizens. But, he already claims that the act, as passed, gives him that authority. He's acting as if he has complete dictatorial power in the US, although he's keeping some of his actions secret and classified. I believe, all these words would do, is make his arguments, that he has the authority, more credible when he is found violating the constitutional rights of American citizens.
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