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Portions of the Patriot Act being Rolled Back
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| Highmay |
| The law was clearly passed "in the heat of the moment." It was done without thinking. It's like cheating on your girlfriend when you're drunk. Except in law, Congress has the opp to right their wrongs... |
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| occrider |
| quote: | Originally posted by Highmay
The law was clearly passed "in the heat of the moment." It was done without thinking. It's like cheating on your girlfriend when you're drunk. Except in law, Congress has the opp to right their wrongs... |
Given the fact that there was widespread support for the vote, 309-118, I think that not too many congressmen are very supportive of some of the provisions of the Patriot Act. Easier access to warrants for phone taps will probably remain in place, but hey, I'm fine with that. Oh, and I think we can chuck Patriot II out the window. |
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| Dj_Irish |
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
Oh, and I think we can chuck Patriot II out the window. |
Thank God for that!
...even though it wouldn't affect me personally anyways... |
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| drgoodvibe |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dj_Irish
Thank God for that!
...even though it wouldn't affect me personally anyways... |
I must agree.. this is good news to hear! |
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| Highmay |
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
Given the fact that there was widespread support for the vote, 309-118, I think that not too many congressmen are very supportive of some of the provisions of the Patriot Act. Easier access to warrants for phone taps will probably remain in place, but hey, I'm fine with that. Oh, and I think we can chuck Patriot II out the window. |
true...and personally it wouldnt affect me, but im more concerned about fresh new immigrants who have nothing but the purest intentions and motivations getting unwarranted from the govt.. |
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| occrider |
| quote: | Originally posted by Highmay
true...and personally it wouldnt affect me, but im more concerned about fresh new immigrants who have nothing but the purest intentions and motivations getting unwarranted from the govt.. |
Added incentive to hurry up and get their citizenship papers signed! Hehe j/k. I hope alien detentions gets revoked, but I think that aliens will always be subjected to a higher standard of surveillance operations. Oh well, some European governments appear to not have very many restrictions on surveillance at all, even among citizens. |
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| rizen |
OMG! HOW UNPATRIOTIC OF THEM! It is after all the Patriot Act!!!
:rolleyes: |
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| DrummeRaver86 |
| I guess the government has realized how stupid and anti-democratic the Patriot Act (or that part at least) was. |
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| LiquidX |
| I see a tiny ray of light :D |
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