jk3210 - 10:04 pm on Aug 17, 2006 (gmt 0)

<<change the law>>

Congress CAN'T change the law. That's the problem.

The basis for a warrant comes from the Constitution. Its wording clearly requires "probable cause," PERIOD. Congress can't change that. Only a constitutional amendment can change it.

THAT'S why things have shaped-up as they have. THAT'S why Bush doesn't simply "get a warrant" like some people keep stating over and over. He can't. There is no "probable cause" showing.

If this was Britian, it would be different --they are only required to have a "reasonable suspicion" that a crime is afoot. That's a much lower hurdle than ours.

If you amend the Constitution to allow Bush's wiretaps, you also amend it for all domestic search and seizures.

Big problem.