Protect the Fourth Amendment

From RandPAC:

My class-action lawsuit against President Barack Obama’s NSA and its unconstitutional spying on Americans is officially on.

Now, I’m looking for ten million Americans to stand with me and take the next step to TAKE BACK our rights.

Can I count on your help?

Without it, I truly fear where our fragile Republic could be headed . . .

Recent news reports revealed that Barack Obama’s NSA is looking through billions of our emails and phone records every day!

I’ve created a special Fourth Amendment Protection Act petition, and I’m counting on you to fill it out IMMEDIATELY.

As you’ll see, this petition insists that my colleagues in Congress stand with me as I fight to stop President Obama from shredding our Constitution’s Fourth Amendment!

The truth is, I believe this is an absolutely critical and defining moment for our country . . .

My hope is this will be remembered for decades as the moment the American people stood up to their government and demanded our liberties be respected.

But I fear without your help, it could be the moment the American people quietly shrink from a fight and instead surrender their last bit of protection from complete government control of their lives.

I know there are those who argue that Americans must give up every last bit of our liberty to win our country’s ongoing fight against terrorism.

“Trust us,” they say.

I also know their promises of safety can be tantalizing.

But today we know President Obama’s IRS routinely targeted his political opponents and grassroots conservatives.

The Justice Department targeted reporters and their families for wiretapping and harassment for daring to criticize the administration.

And we see the Obama administration covering up Benghazi, then tapping Susan Rice -- who helped mislead the American people in the wake of that outrage -- for a promotion.

“Trust us” is out the window.

And even if our rulers were angels -- and you and I had nothing to fear from an overbearing and intrusive government -- the NSA’s spying doesn’t even keep us safe.

One of my colleagues, defending this massive program, stated that last year’s Boston bombing proved why we need programs like this.

Actually, it proves quite the opposite.

Instead of acting on real intelligence warnings from at least one other nation about the dangers the bombers posed, government agents were busy secretly sifting through the personal phone and email records of hundreds of millions of Americans.

I believe instead of unreasonably targeting every American for spying, our federal government should focus on only the truly dangerous!

This is an astounding assault on the Constitution, and I truly fear what could happen to our country if you and I allow this to go on.

That’s why, in addition to suing the Obama administration over this outrage, I’ve introduced the Fourth Amendment Protection Act in the U.S. Senate.

This bill will prevent the government from sifting through the emails of American citizens and require them to obtain a warrant before searching the data of specific terrorist suspects.

If we don’t act, how long until these spying capabilities suffer some “mission creep” and they start using the GPS feature in your phone to track whether or not you go to gun shows?

What if you go to the “wrong” church? Or read emails from or attend the rallies of the “wrong” candidate?

That’s why your action today is so critical.

Please sign your Fourth Amendment Protection Act petition IMMEDIATELY.

Tell your family members you always argue with around the Thanksgiving dinner table as well.

This isn’t a partisan issue. It’s an American one.

Just recently, when one of my Democrat colleagues found out the CIA likely spied on the U.S. Senate’s computer networks, she was furious!

I wish more of my colleagues were outraged when news broke about federal spying on innocent Americans. But now that they’re finding themselves the target, I guess it’s really hitting home.

That’s why, with your help, I believe we can turn up enough heat on Congress to finally rein in the NSA’s outrageous spying abuses.

In fact, even if my colleagues are just forced to vote on my Fourth Amendment Protection Act, I believe those who refuse to stand for freedom and liberty will run into a buzz saw at the ballot box in November 2014.

I believe the American people are fed up with Big Government ruling every aspect of their lives. And I hope and pray I’m right.

If you care about the future of our Republic, please sign your petition immediately.

And if you can, please chip in a contribution of $10 or $20 right away. Your support will help me send a powerful message to my colleagues in Congress.

Many of my colleagues want to just sweep this scandal under the rug and carry on with business as usual.

But I’m prepared to force the issue, contacting up to 12 million Americans using mail and email. I’ll run hard-hitting internet and TV ads if I can raise the resources to pay for them.

This kind of program won’t be cheap.

So in addition to signing your Fourth Amendment Protection Act petition, won’t you please chip in a contribution of $10 or $20 TODAY?

Every dollar counts.

I believe we can win this.

I believe we must win this.

But that depends on you.

So please complete your Fourth Amendment Protection Act petition and chip in a contribution of $10 or $20 IMMEDIATELY.

Thanks so much for your support.

In Liberty,

Senator Rand Paul (R - Kentucky)

P.S. Just recently I filed a class-action lawsuit to end the madness of Barack Obama’s NSA spying on Americans. Now, I’m asking you to help me take the next step.

It seems every day we learn that more information is being sucked up -- and how many more ways you and I are being targeted. Meanwhile, many of the real threats to our security, like last year’s Boston bombers, slip by unnoticed.

That’s why I’m counting on you to sign your Fourth Amendment Protection Act petition, and chip in a contribution of $10 or $20 IMMEDIATELY!