Joining the War Over the Constitution

The new president and Congress need something to help make this America again. They need you.

Comments (0) By Nat Hentoff Wednesday, Oct 22 2008

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Take Section 206 of the Patriot Act: roving wiretaps by the FBI under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. How can that affect you? "There is no requirement that the FBI tap the line only if it knows that the intended target is present at the location . . . [this] allow[s] conversations of innocent bystanders who may be using the device to be wiretapped." At their office. Or anywhere they use a phone or a computer.

Also included are key Supreme Court rulings on these laws and executive measures, with detailed notes that lead to more information. This publication should be in every place of learning, including graduate schools, and, as the new Congress begins, on the desk of every member.

To get a copy ($3, and wholesale prices for quantities), contact the Bill of Rights Defense Committee at info@bordc.org or 413-582-0110. You can order one online at bordc.org/store.php or download a printable order form at bordc.org/wholesale.pdf. It's a sequel to Thomas Paine's 1776 pamphlet, "Common Sense."