Sunday, June 09, 2013

Gen. James Clapper Vs. The Constitution & Civil Rights

Mr. James R. Clapper was a general, is our nation's intelligence chief and appears to be a liar. He also is another advocate for limiting the constitutional rights (Especially as to the Fourth Amendment) of citizens.

He also is in favor of uncontrolled government "snooping" into the private communications of citizens outside of the Fourth Amendment's protections against unreasonable searched (ie Without a judicially issued warrant based on probable cause to believe a crime has been committed and the target of any proposed search contains named evidence as to such a crime.

He has forgotten or is ignoring that In “striking a balance” as to national security and citizens' rights he and all others might recall the following ancient and more-modern quotes.

MALO PERICULOSAM LIBERTATEM QUAM QUIETUM SERVITIUM

QUIS CUSTODIET IPSOS CUSTODES?”

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government” (This last quote is from President Thomas Jefferson who, I suspect, was aware of the other maxims.)

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