Feds can open and read your postal mail without warrants!

In another example of executive power being stretched to the limit of constitutional interpretation, President Bush has authorized the right of the federal government to open your postal mail without a court issued warrant. 

This decision comes after a much publicized action on the part of President Bush to allow the National Security Agency (NSA) to monitor American's telephone calls and e-mail without court issued warrants.

As a law abiding U.S. Citizen, I have nothing to fear or hide in my mail and don't mind sharing it with the government if requested.  However, I'm concerned at the possibility that this new authority could be abused without the proper system of checks and balances.  I'll leave this one to the legal scholars and constitutional law experts.

News coverage:

The Seattle Times
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003508676_mail04.html

San Jose Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/16380470.htm

New York 1 News (NY1)
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=3&aid=65622

Denver Post
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_4945109