>>FISA was developed before you were born, and for reasons that you may not understand because you've only reaped the benefits of that law and none of the factors that caused its creation in the first place. It was created for a reason, one of which was to protect your constitutional rights.
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>Garbage. It was created in a misguided attempt to weaken the executive branch of the government, particularly in light of Nixon's abuses of power. It is a flawed piece of legislation that gets in the way of the US' ability to protect itself. I offer this for your review:
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>http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2006/01/moussaoui_911_fisa_how_the_lef_1.html
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>Given the abuses that took place in the past, it is not surprising that people want to hold onto FISA. Yet to continue to pretend that FISA, when read as it was intended to be read, doesn’t create a hurdle that makes terrorist investigations more difficult than common sense would suggest is necessary is itself a myth.

So what, Dan... the law is the law. If the law doesn't operate as needed, pass a new law. In the meantime, obey the existing law. It couldn't be simpler.
FISA WAS created to protect your constitutional rights. So where's the garbage in my statement?