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Message: <blockquote data-quote="woodelf" data-source="post: 1116560" data-attributes="member: 10201">Um, they already have.  Ok, strictly speaking, you still have to have a warrant for a search--you just don't have to have a reason to get a warrant any more, provided it involves "terrorism".  But since you don't have to have a reason, it's gonna be a bit hard to assure that terrorism really was involved.  And you don't have to let anybody know, pre- or post, that you conducted the search.  And don't forget that "terrorists"--even domestic citizens cited solely with some crime that is not explicitly terrorism in nature--can be declared "enemy combatants" at the gov't's whim, and thus denied the rights to a speedy trial, know your accused, know the crime you're charged with, and a few other things (i forget the whole spiel).But, it's ok, they'll only use this power against terrorists.  The rest of us are safe.  Unless we happen to have a Muslim name.</blockquote>