has TV news said anything about "Administration Set to Use New Spy Program in U.S."

[Syrinx]

I haven't heard a peep about this on TV news. Network or cable.

Isn't this more important than polygamy?

The Bush administration said yesterday that it plans to start using the nation's most advanced spy technology for domestic purposes soon, rebuffing challenges by House Democrats over the idea's legal authority.

Sophisticated overhead sensor data will be used for law enforcement once privacy and civil rights concerns are resolved, he said. The department has previously said the program will not intercept communications.

But Congress delayed launch of the new office last October. Critics cited its potential to expand the role of military assets in domestic law enforcement, to turn new or as-yet-undeveloped technologies against Americans without adequate public debate, and to divert the existing civilian and scientific focus of some satellite work to security uses.

DHS officials said the demands are unwarranted. "The legal framework that governs the National Applications Office . . . is reflected in the Constitution, the U.S. Code and all other U.S. laws," said DHS spokeswoman Laura Keehner. She said its operations will be subject to "robust," structured legal scrutiny by multiple agencies.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/11/AR2008041103655.html

Provided for context: The Most Important Event Ever.

[Echo In Light]

1. I don't watch M$M, but I seriously doubt they'd push this as doing so sabotages their interests

[midnight]

2. New spy program is so much more important than polygamy!!!

[Lint Head]

3. For this to even be considered is absolute proof we are on our

way to a totalitarian fascist state. :dem:

[Flying Dream Blues]

4. But if you don't have anything to hide, what are you worried about?

:sarcasm:

[Postman]

5. "home of the free" is a myth and a throw away line designed to caress our ego's.

Because you are still allowed to purchase and retain firearms, this will be the most surveilled western democracy in existence....

As George Carlin said, you don't have any rights - only privileges that can be revoked at any time.

[ThomWV]

6. I have no doubt what so ever that they are already using everything they've got domestically.

I have no doubt that every new spy toy that is developed is not only used here but that in fact they are First used here. After all, if nothing else you have to test them somewhere.