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Senate Trashes Civil Liberties; House to Vote Today

Posted by michael on from the fly-the-flag-upside-down dept.

The U.S. Senate passed its version of the "anti-terrorism" legislation last night. The Washington Post, CNN, and Wired all have stories. There are terrorists under every rock, and we must destroy our freedom in order to save it. Remember: gamblers are terrorists too. The House is apparently going to drop their version of the legislation and vote on a copy of the Senate bill.

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  1. Re:I hope I did my part by spudnic · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't be so upset. I'm sure your email was read (or at least scanned) by your friendly neighborhood FBI/CIA/NSA/whoever agent!

    At least someone cares.

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  2. Oh come on! by rkent · · Score: 5, Funny

    Come on! It's called the "USA Act"* -- you'd have to be some kind of pinko commie terrorist bastard to vote against it, wouldn't you?!

    * Yes really -- it's the "Uniting and Strengthening America Act."

  3. "Freedoms Curtailed in Defence of Liberty" by tuffy · · Score: 5, Funny
    The Onion is always good at these sorts of things.

    "It is therefore urgent," Rumsfeld continued, "that all Americans be quiet, stop asking questions, accept the orders of authorities, and let us get on with the important work of defending liberty, so that America can continue to be a beacon of freedom to all the world."
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  4. Re:I hope I did my part by jgerman · · Score: 5, Funny
    Aside from the last name, what exactly were the major differences between the two?


    Ummm, the first name? Just kidding couldn't resist.

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