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“Secondly, there are such things as roving wiretaps. Now, by the way, any time you hear the United States government talking about wiretap, it requires - a wiretap requires a court order. [...] Nothing has changed, by the way. When we're talking about chasing down terrorists, we're talking about…” quote by George W. Bush
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“Secondly, there are such things as roving wiretaps. Now, by the way, any time you hear the United States government talking about wiretap, it requires - a wiretap requires a court order. [...] Nothing has changed, by the way. When we're talking about chasing down terrorists, we're talking about getting a court order before we do so. [...]”

George W. Bush

About This Quote

Source Speech: Remarks on National Security, White House, 2002

Legal oversight is required for surveillance, even in counterterrorism, to protect civil liberties.

In simple terms: Wiretaps need court approval.

Key Takeaway

Insist on judicial review for surveillance.

Themes

privacy government security law

Mood

concerned serious

Type

political legal

When to use this quote

  • law enforcement
  • journalism
  • civil rights activism
  • policy debate
  • academic research

Key Concepts

civil liberties checks and balances counterterrorism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we balance security with privacy?
  • What safeguards ensure courts remain impartial?
A Different Perspective

Court orders can delay urgent actions and be bypassed in emergencies.

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