Submission + - Bush claims mail can be opened without warrant
don_combatant writes: "President Bush is claiming new powers to search US Mail without a warrant as a result of the postal overhaul bill he signed into law on December 20th.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/ 2003508676_mail04.html
According to white house spokeswoman Emily Lawrimore "In certain circumstances — such as with the proverbial 'ticking bomb' — the Constitution does not require warrants for reasonable searches."
Really? I guess we view warrantless search of US mail "reasonable" now?
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." Amendment 4, US Constitution."
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld
According to white house spokeswoman Emily Lawrimore "In certain circumstances — such as with the proverbial 'ticking bomb' — the Constitution does not require warrants for reasonable searches."
Really? I guess we view warrantless search of US mail "reasonable" now?
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." Amendment 4, US Constitution."
