... the barage of posts talking about constitional rights, the Bush Administration and, of course, the 569 jokes about the "terrorists already winnning". But seriously, does anyone thing they have an absolute Constitional Right to anonymity when they use the internet or check out books in the library?
I know that even posing the question is going to be seriously unpopular, but it should be asked.
Except it doesn't lack oversight at all. They have to justify the need for these warrants to a judge, just like they have to do to tap your phone without your knowledge.
Librarians have blown this entire issue way out of proportion.
Also,does anyone have a count of how many times this story has been published here as "New" on Slashdot? Talk about lack of editorial memory;)
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... the barage of posts talking about constitional rights, the Bush Administration and, of course, the 569 jokes about the "terrorists already winnning". But seriously, does anyone thing they have an absolute Constitional Right to anonymity when they use the internet or check out books in the library?
I know that even posing the question is going to be seriously unpopular, but it should be asked.
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This lacks oversight
Except it doesn't lack oversight at all. They have to justify the need for these warrants to a judge, just like they have to do to tap your phone without your knowledge.
Librarians have blown this entire issue way out of proportion.
Also,does anyone have a count of how many times this story has been published here as "New" on Slashdot? Talk about lack of editorial memory ;)