Christopher Wray Has Some Explaining to Do
The FBI director promised the bureau would be better at complying with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. In reality, Wray has fought hard against transparency and accountability.
Adam Mill
- October 17th, 2019
Article 35 of the constitution of the People’s Republic of China guarantees “freedom of speech, of the press, of assembly, of association, and of demonstration.†Article 36 guarantees religious freedom including the right to believe in any religion. Article 37 prohibits illegal arrests and unlawful searches of Chinese citizens. Article 40 guarantees a Chinese citizen’s right to privacy of correspondence. Article 126 guarantees judicial independence without interference by any administrative organ, public organization, or individual.
Freedom House rates China as “not free†with a rating of 11 out of a possible 100. In spite of the beautiful words in its constitution, real power in China does not observe these rights. A constitution is a piece of paper. The powerful must respect and submit to it or it has no power.
In America, our Constitution is supposed to protect Americans from government snooping. While the framers might have feared overzealous constables with powdered wigs and silk stockings, the protection against unreasonable searches and spying is even more relevant today. With our most private secrets stored online, Americans are more vulnerable than ever to spying by our own government.
Over the past few weeks, we found ourselves distracted by the Ukraine farce, courtesy of the CIA and its allies in the media and Congress. You likely missed the release of a series of bombshell rulings that partially laid bare illegal spying on Americans by the FBI.
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