Judge criticizes warrantless wiretaps

Judge criticizes warrantless wiretaps

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Royce Lamberth, a district court judge in Washington, said Saturday it was proper for executive branch agencies to conduct such surveillance. "But what we have found in the history of our country is that you can't trust the executive," he said at the American Library Association's convention.

"We have to understand you can fight the war (on terrorism) and lose everything if you have no civil liberties left when you get through fighting the war," said Lamberth, who was appointed by President Reagan.

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I feel this Judge hit the nail right on the head, when it comes to the war on "terror". If we have to change the way we live, or give up every single freedom we have... the "enemy" has already won.

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