I've been following some of the news surrounding FISA abuse as much as possible when I have the time, but to be honest I still don't understand this court system fully to recognize the aspects that were actually abused.
Can someone please explain how FISA's original purpose and which part of the Obama admin's actions abused it?
How is FISA even supposed to add value to our nation? Does it target foreign, or domestic criminals?
I want to be able to share more with my coworkers and friends, but this FISA stuff is a part of the Obama scandals that I've never fully understood. To be honest, I don't know anyone that even knows what FISA is. If I could fully understand it maybe I can help others to understand it as well.
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[–] ideologicidal 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
FISC is a relic of the post-911 police state, part of the PATRIOT act. A bill thousands of pages long, making sweeping changes to federal regulations, creating entire departments, passed literal days after the towers fell. Rep.Sensenbrennar just happened to have it tucked away in his office drawer.
An unaccountable group of anpnymous judges able to override the 4th amendment at a whim when requested by a clown sounds like poppy bush's idea of a good time. If it cannot operate transparently, it cannot operate.
[–] Blacksmith21 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
FISA/FISC was created in 1978.
[–] ideologicidal 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Right, it was under Carter's watch that 4A was stabbed in the back. It just took till 911 for the clowns to finish the job. Thanks for the correction, fren.