Don’t send anymore letters to families or friends. Why do this you ask? Because just last month our glorious President Bush once again has done something to violate our right to privacy by signing that was attached to postal legislation that gives the government loopholes and lots of leeway now to open our personal letters.

Prior to this a warrant had to be obtained to open first class letters unless they were deemed to have some sort of bomb or hazardous material in them.

The postal vice president, Tom Day, has stated that there is nothing changing, it is business as usual, I for one do not agree and so do some others who still value our rights.

Press Secretary Snow said that there is nothing new with signing something of this nature.

From past statements coming out of the White House, I think I’ll pass on believing them. What do you think?

From the article:
New York Democratic Sen. Charles E. Schumer criticized Bush's action.

"Every American wants foolproof protection against terrorism. But history has shown it can and should be done within the confines of the Constitution," said Schumer.

"This last-minute, irregular and unauthorized reinterpretation of a duly passed law is the exact type of maneuver that voters so resoundingly rejected in November."

The ACLU's Beeson noted that there has been an exception allowing postal inspectors to open items they believe might contain a bomb.

"His signing statement uses language that's broader than that exception," she said.

Bush uses the phrase exigent circumstances: "The question is what does that mean and why has he suddenly putting this in writing if this isn't a change in policy," she said.

What I do not understand is that he still has support. Sure he is our president and we are supposed to back him, but how can I do this if he makes decisions that go against every moral belief that I have.

Another fact that I was unaware of is that George W. Bush has had more signings during his tenor as President of the United States than ALL of the previous presidents combined.

The way that things are going these days, I think that I will not write, call, or email my mom any longer. If I need to tell her something urgent, I will just have to take an 8-9 hour plan ride to express what I need to say.