There, you see, FISA is already unconstitutional on its face

There, you see, FISA is already unconstitutional on its face, but at least it makes going beyond it a

serious offense.

Prohibited activities

A person is guilty of an offense if he intentionally—

(1) engages in electronic surveillance under color of law except as authorized by statute; or

(2) discloses or uses information obtained under color of law by electronic surveillance, knowing or

having reason to know that the information was obtained through electronic surveillance not authorized

by statute. …

Penalties

An offense described in this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment

for not more than five years, or both.

So when George MBT gets up there in front of the microphone in defense of this spying and claims,

“As president and commander in chief, I have the constitutional responsibility and the constitutional

authority to protect our country. Article 2 of the constitution gives me that responsibility and the

authority necessary to fulfil it.”