I think the quote below says it all as far as that lying sack of shit Bush and his cronies. Does anyone remember the " This is not about spying on our people only calls originationg OUTSIDE THE US going INTO THE US. Filthy lying sacks of shit!
“I would also point out that the state-secret privilege has never come up in a case where the rights of so many have been at issue.”
Michael Balmoris, an AT&T spokesman, said the company does not comment on matters of national security or on pending litigation.
The NSA also did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment.
The EFF lawsuit will not just be fought by AT&T but also the government, which could seek to remove evidence that’s sensitive to national security.
“I think we are going to definitely have a fight on state-secret issues,” Bankston said. “I would also point out that the state-secret privilege has never come up in a case where the rights of so many have been at issue.”
The lawsuit names both AT&T Inc. and its predecessor, AT&T Corp. Last year, SBC Communications Inc. purchased AT&T Corp. and renamed itself AT&T Inc.
