[Monty22]

Unforuntely necessary unless we want our economy to completely attack from the kind of attacks they stopped today.. The Ohio mall bombing.

[eno_]

"If the government is able to conduct its powers in secret, then we never know the extent to which its power is being used or being abused," he said. "If the government wants to conduct more of its business in secret and without probable cause, then (we should) just amend or repeal the Fourth Amendment, not allow the government to eat away at it in small steps and pretend it's still there."

I stand with Bob Barr. If it's important enough to suspend, or do away with our liberties, do it above board. If not, let's decide it isn't, also above board. No sneaking past the Constitution.

[ellery]

This provision hasn't been passed yet; it had nothing to do with stopping the Ohio mall bombing.

[I_killed_kenny]

than change the Bill of Rights. Start the process if this is needed as you claimed.