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jpwagner on June 9, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: Rand Paul Bill Would Curb NSA on Phone Records

For those of you missing the point, this "bill" is a bit tongue-in-cheek. He's simply saying "Hey everyone! read the f$%^ing Constitution!"

anigbrowl on June 9, 2013 [–]

He's pandering to a simplistic interpretation of the Constitution. Back in 1979, the Supreme Court explained why searching phone records did not require a warrant or constitute a search under the 4th amendment.

wwwtyro on June 9, 2013 | [–]

Simplistic, or honest? And do you mean "explained", or "rationalized"?

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