Now, Not Even the Mail is Safe

[thomryng]

WASHINGTON -- President Bush quietly has claimed sweeping new powers to open Americans' mail without a judge's warrant.

Bush asserted the new authority Dec. 20 after signing legislation that overhauls some postal regulations. He then issued a "signing statement" that declared his right to open mail under emergency conditions, contrary to existing law and contradicting the bill he had just signed, according to experts who have reviewed it.

Full story: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003508676_mail04.html

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Comments

[gaelfarce.livejournal.com]

Hmm that's going to put a crimp in the "One letter missing, one dead marine" Roosevelt edict.

[plutherus.livejournal.com]

See - now, if he has actually stated his intention to break the law - and signed his name to the statement of intention - isn't that... I dunno... grounds for impeachment? At the very least?

[captainweasel.livejournal.com]

but we've always been at war with EurasiaTerror.

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