It shouldn't feel like a victory that the DOJ didn't prevail here.
Instead, it should feel like a loss that we are even having to argue this. NSLs are flagrantly unconstitutional warrantless searches.
How far gone we are since 9/11. We gave up so many rights in virtually one fell swoop, and now we are having to claw and fight to try to win back some of our most basic protections and freedoms.
It's so bad that we win back a mere semblance of a basic right that should be ours by the Constitution, and we feel like we won the lottery. I was pretty excited myself until I had that realization.
Instead, it should feel like a loss that we are even having to argue this. NSLs are flagrantly unconstitutional warrantless searches.
How far gone we are since 9/11. We gave up so many rights in virtually one fell swoop, and now we are having to claw and fight to try to win back some of our most basic protections and freedoms.
It's so bad that we win back a mere semblance of a basic right that should be ours by the Constitution, and we feel like we won the lottery. I was pretty excited myself until I had that realization.
Not to be a party-pooper.