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Bush says feds can open mail without warrant

So Bush has decided that he can open mail without a warrant. Not email. You probably already know that. We're talking about first class, postal, physical mail.

Here's my favorite part, emphasis mine:

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.

Having just received a call from my son about when his unit will be going to Iraq, this is NOT a good time for me to hear this.

Why the hell do we even MAKE laws when the President can just issue a "signing statement" that basically says he's not going to obey them? Check the record; Bush has issued more of these signing statements than, well, anybody.

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