Eric Holder's DOJ actions "an unprecedented intrusion on the work of journalists"? That means it the worst instrusion evern seen.
I never claimed to be mad at them, standards
No I don't like the ACLU. Maybe you don't understand the question. Are LIBERALS mad about the ACLU saying this?
Anonymous
Did you know that the law that permitted the DoJ to seize the AP records was signed into law by Reagan? I found that fact interesting. It was mentioned in the article that you quotes. You did read the actual article, didn't you? I would hate to think that anyone on YA would simply throw up a quote without bothering to verify if it is accurate. The bottom line is that the article discussed a much broader issue that has existed since long before anyone ever heard of Eric Holder or Barack Obama.
I hate onions
No, I believe Holder potentially violated the spirit of the First Amendment. Unfortunately, it seems perfectly legal, given a 1979 SCOTUS ruling; Smith vs. Maryland.
The DoJ does not need a warrant to obtain phone records since people "voluntary" convey information to a third party when using "pen registers". Therefore, phone records are not protected by the Fourth.
However, I don't expect Congress to rectify this problem.
Big Sean
You know things are really getting bad for the Obama administration when their AG gets criticized by the ACLU.
Think 1st
Nope, not even a little bit.
That is their purpose.
"The ACLU is our nation's guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country."
Key word is everyone.
Wage Slave
So now you come rushing to the ACLU? It's funny because they're committed to protecting civil liberties and yet conservatives, for whatever reason, seem to hate them. This despite their grave concern for our constitutional rights. No I'm not mad at the ACLU.