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Anti-Terrorism Law Passed

Posted by timothy on from the a-little-temporary-safety dept.

Saratoga C++ writes: "Today (Oct 25) was the day that the US Senate voted on if to pass H.R. 3162, the anti-terrorism law. I have the roll call for today from the Senate. The only person with a "Nay" vote was Russ Feingold (D-WI). Thanks Russ. The final turn out was Yes: 98, No: 1, No Vote: 1."

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  1. heheh by UserChrisCanter4 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Heard in the Senate the following day:

    "Wow, that bill SURE must be popular! Look at how many hits the web version of the detailed summary got LAST NIGHT ALONE!"

  2. Terrorism declines? by Xpilot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Terrorist 1 : Hey, I'm bored. Let's commits acts of terrorism today

    Terrorist 2 : But, that's illegal now!

    Terrorist 1 : Oh darn. Oh well, let's go fishing instead.

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    1. Re:Terrorism declines? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      When terrorism is outlawed, only outlaws will be terrorists. Think about it.

  3. Re:Question... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Well, we don't have to worry about that I guess: George Bush wasn't.

  4. Re:"Enemy of the State" by kev-san · · Score: 4, Funny

    Anyone who argues "Oh, I don't care if they invade my privacy, I'm not doing anything illegal." should watch the movie Enemy of the State. At first Will Smith has that exact same attitude, until the middle of the movie where he spins it around to "That's... None of your damn business! Leave me alone!"

    Shhhhhhhhhhhh.

    It's not that I don't agree with you. I do. But, for the love of all that is good and holy, don't base your philosophical opinions on Enemy of the State.

  5. Re:The nay guy by ackthpt · · Score: 3, Funny
    So basically the roll call was, Yay: 1, Moo: 98, abstained: 1

    Those boys from Texas sure know how to handle cattle.

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  6. The End. by ThatField · · Score: 2, Funny

    The end of the world. Bin Laden won, thank you US senate for defending America.

    /dev

  7. I get it.. by Punto · · Score: 3, Funny

    So the problem was that terrorism was NOT illegal.. now I get it.

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  8. Re:Party at my place. by FatOldGoth · · Score: 3, Funny

    BYOB? Bring your own bombs? Biological agents? Briefcase nukes? You'll have to be more specific. :)

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