Bush Claims New Powers to Open US Mail without Warrants

[Kristijntje]

Bush says feds can open mail without warrant

President Bush quietly has claimed sweeping new powers to open Americans' mail without a judge's warrant.

Bush asserted the new authority Dec. 20 after signing legislation that overhauls some postal regulations. He then issued a "signing statement" that declared his right to open mail under emergency conditions, contrary to existing law and contradicting the bill he had just signed, according to experts who have reviewed it.

A White House spokeswoman disputed claims that the move gives Bush any new powers, saying the Constitution allows such searches...

full article: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/na...ail04.html

[BellisimaJ.]

Two more years of this from that total  :asshat2:

       

[amy]

He then issued a "signing statement" that declared his right to open mail under emergency conditions, contrary to existing law and contradicting the bill he had just signed,

I doubt if he read the bill before signing it.  His advisor probably held photos of a mailbox and stamp in front of him so he'd know it was a postal bill.

[BellisimaJ.]

His advisor probably held photos of a mailbox and stamp in front of him so he'd know it was a postal bill.

I have it on good authority that he rarely reads anything----no interest whatsoever.

I would guess that Nancy Pelosi will cause him to change some of his habits.