January 17th, 2014
03:33 PM ET
6 years ago
What is the FISA court?
Washington (CNN) - It may be the most powerful court you have never heard of - operating out of a bunker-like complex blocks from the Capitol and the White House - sealed tightly to prevent eavesdropping.
Its a tribunal that is secret (or supposed to be). Its structure is largely one-sided and its members are unilaterally chosen by one unelected person.
From CNN Politics
- Trump angrily lashes out when confronted with critiques of coronavirus response April 7, 2020 11:59 am
- Biden and Trump speak by phone about coronavirus response April 6, 2020 11:33 pm
- Supreme Court decision to allow Wisconsin vote during pandemic 'boggles the mind,' Ginsburg says April 7, 2020 01:14 pm
- Civil rights icon John Lewis endorses Joe Biden April 7, 2020 09:42 am
- Fact Check: Trump disputes HHS IG report, repeats several other false claims at Monday's coronavirus briefing April 7, 2020 01:41 pm
- New York Times: White House trade adviser warned of coronavirus pandemic in January April 7, 2020 11:40 am
I think some civil libertarians are going overboard with their claims of government intrusion. Monitoring metadata on the information highway is not all that different than a trooper monitoring traffic on an interstate highway. The trooper can see the make, model, and color of your vehicle. Heck, the guy can even read your license plate and state of origin. But, he cannot eavesdrop on the conversation you're having as you cruise by.
What is the FISA court?
--
it is a government create sham that rubber stamps every single government request to violate the rights of citizens. npbody stands in front of this court to represent the us citizens who are having their rights trampled.
Rudy NYC
I think some civil libertarians are going overboard with their claims of government intrusion. Monitoring metadata on the information highway is not all that different than a trooper monitoring traffic on an interstate highway. The trooper can see the make, model, and color of your vehicle. Heck, the guy can even read your license plate and state of origin. But, he cannot eavesdrop on the conversation you're having as you cruise by.
-–
Get a clue Rudy. A better analogy would be if the trooper manned a trailer full of super computers that recorded every car that passed by, recorded every detail about the car and its occupants for the entire length of the trip and recorded every other vehicle that car or person came in contact with. And did this for every single trip for the last 10 years just in case the government needs to know who you passed at mile marker 10 3 years ago and how many people were in that car and where did that car go afterwards.
I don't know what it is but it is the right time to pass stricter Gun-Control Laws in the nation. Again shooting in Phylly school. Pathetic nation,athletic NRA greedy thugs. Defeat all.
Good point, Rudy. However, monitoring metadata flowing through wires or over the air is not quite the same as "watching" traffic. What a can of worms we opened when we consented to using these devices. We are complicit.
Obama's "most transparent Administration in history"... just another lie as he has freely used the FISA to forward his agenda to destroy citizens' rights and freedoms.
America's very own Star Chamber!
Gurgyl
I don't know what it is but it is the right time to pass stricter Gun-Control Laws in the nation. Again shooting in Phylly school. Pathetic nation,athletic NRA greedy thugs. Defeat all.
--
second amendment. it's the law of the land! you dense or what?
Donna wrote:
Get a clue Rudy. A better analogy would be if the trooper manned a trailer full of super computers that recorded every car that passed by, recorded every detail about the car and its occupants for the entire length of the trip and recorded every other vehicle that car or person came in contact with. And did this for every single trip for the last 10 years just in case the government needs to know who you passed at mile marker 10 3 years ago and how many people were in that car and where did that car go afterwards.
---------------------
Reality check. They already pretty much do exactly that. They're called traffic cameras. They send pictures to servers.
Rudy NYC
Donna wrote:
Get a clue Rudy. A better analogy would be if the trooper manned a trailer full of super computers that recorded every car that passed by, recorded every detail about the car and its occupants for the entire length of the trip and recorded every other vehicle that car or person came in contact with. And did this for every single trip for the last 10 years just in case the government needs to know who you passed at mile marker 10 3 years ago and how many people were in that car and where did that car go afterwards.
-------
Reality check. They already pretty much do exactly that. They're called traffic cameras. They send pictures to servers.
--
I doubt it but who knows. The NSA has probably hacked their way into that system as well as is capturing all that "metadata'. All to be used for very good purposes of course. Like finding out where your political opponents are parking their car and visiting.
Here's a movie for you guys to refer back to: Enemy of the State starring Will Smith. There is no public camera that the Feds can't get access to. That thing called "privacy" is a figment of your imagination. You typing on this blog can pinpoint your location. It's not called a "smartphone" for no reason.
Well now that we know the government can force us to buy anything, maybe they will force us all to have tracking chips implanted. Think of all the money that will be saved not having to hunt people down? Thanks Democrats, Obama and Supreme Court.
@just saying–what did you do when NY passed gun-control. Not too far to pass total gun-ban to save people. Learn it. You dumboooo.
If you have a problem with the fisa court, don't blame Obama. Simple fact is that every judge on the court is appointed by the Chief Justice. Since the court was created every chief justice has been and is a gop appointed justice. Thank nixon, ford, ronnie, daddy bush & "W" for how the court is constructed.
Hmmmm...I thought fisa was that stuff you make baklava with...
"America's very own Star Chamber!"
Shut up and take your soma.