The president is asserting an inherent constitutional authority in 'wartime' that allows him to ignore the plain meaning of the FISA law. How it is ultimately resolved will help define the limits of presidential power.

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Wahrscheinlich kann man vom Nichtwollen seelisch nicht leben; eine Sache nicht tun wollen, das ist auf Dauer kein Lebensinhalt.

— Thomas Mann

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All authority belongs to the people

— Thomas Jefferson

Every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority.

— Thomas Huxley

We have no place to go. We tried the housing authority, we tried every place to get a house, but everybody says they can't do it.

It gives meaning and value to your life and also helps you have a better understanding of who you are and where you came from.

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