rule of law

Freedom requires respect for the rule of law. President Bush already had the authority to wiretap suspected terrorists—he could even wiretap first and get warrants 3 days later. But he chose to get no warrants at all, clearly violating the law set up to protect innocent Americans and then he mislead (lied to) Congress and the American people about his program. We are not free if a President doesn't follow the law and violates laws that are constitutional and have been passed by Congress representing we the people. If he can pick and choose those he will follow why can’t we?