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originally posted by: tsurfer2000h
Here you go an interesting article on the Sting Ray device.
www.scientificamerican.com...
IMO if your not breaking the law you really have nothing to worry about...and I doubt they really care about what the average joe is talking about...unless it has something to do with breaking the law...then you should be worried.
That's why our elected representatives passed the patriot act which nullifies the 4th amendment, and the NDAA amendment which nullifies Habeas Corpus.
Second, in American law, “suspending” habeas corpus is a very specific term. The U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 9, Clause 2 states:
“The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.”
Since this clause is under Article I of the Constitution, it not only requires that any action taken to suspend Habeas Corpus must be taken by Congress, but also requires a case of “Rebellion or Invasion” when the public safety requires it. To suspend Habeas Corpus using Congress would be monumental and must meet a specific set of requirements. Therefore, Congress didn’t “suspend” Habeas Corpus, they just violated and ignored it.
The authorities love to be able to put people in jail and keep them there. It's part of that power trip they are on.
originally posted by: tsurfer2000h
Here you go an interesting article on the Sting Ray device.
www.scientificamerican.com...
IMO if your not breaking the law you really have nothing to worry about...and I doubt they really care about what the average joe is talking about...unless it has something to do with breaking the law...then you should be worried.
Until a crooked cop uses these devices to stalk/spy on their ex-wife or something..
That's like the number 1 argument until police burst through your door, beat your wife, taze your children, and shoot your dog....
originally posted by: tsurfer2000h
a reply to: Flesh699
That's like the number 1 argument until police burst through your door, beat your wife, taze your children, and shoot your dog....
So how many people do you that this happened to them?
That isn't an every day thing that this stuff happens...but thanks for the paranoia.
Again if your doing something that would get the cops watching you then you should be worried, but if you haven't why care what they do to those who break the law.
If they start arresting people because they didn't like the conversation then I am full on with this being bad, but until then as long as they don't bother me I could care less if they want to listen to someones phone conversations.