[link|http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64663-2001Nov8.html|Washington Post]
The Justice Department has decided to listen in on the conversations of lawyers with clients in federal custody, including people who have been detained but not charged with any crime, whenever that is deemed necessary to prevent violence or terrorism.
Ashcroft has apparently decided to see just how bluntly he can get away with violating the constitution. And I'm not being sarcastic here, I think his plan is to go way to far and then step back to merely to far when forced by the courts.
Jay