The President asserted his new authority when he signed a postal reform bill into law on Dec. 20. Bush then issued a "signing statement" that declared his right to open people's mail under emergency conditions. Full Story »
Posted by Melva Hackney
This story is a must-read.The issue of civil liberties has rapidly exploded into one of the most important in Americans' daily lives and futures. Not since the McCarthy hearings and Hoover's domestic spying programs have Americans become more aware of the rapid encroachment of rights normally taken for granted. This article zeroes in on Bush's Presidential claim that the government has the right, despite laws to the contrary, to open any mail it deems necessary without benefit of court order. The article shows that Bush makes it clear that he intends to use his office to intrude into personal privacy as he or "advisors" personally deem suitable to them.
